{"product_id":"9781840918984","title":"A Taste for Wine","description":"Author: Rose Murray Brown\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781840918984\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Octopus\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 10 Feb 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 224\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe perfect wine gift for any wine lover, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Taste for Wine \u003c\/i\u003eis a\u003cb\u003e complete home wine-tasting course \u003c\/b\u003efrom award-winning wine critic and educator Rose Murray Brown MW.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE OF \u003ci\u003eTHE TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBEST BOOKS OF 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eONE OF \u003ci\u003eFORBES' \u003c\/i\u003eESSENTIAL WINE AND SPIRIT BOOKS OF 2025\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eONE OF \u003ci\u003eTHE SCOTSMAN\u003c\/i\u003e'S BEST FOOD AND DRINK BOOKS FOR 2026\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'How do you distil a lifetime of knowledge and learning into 224 pages?...Rather than a dry encylopaedic catalogue of wine grapes and styles, this is a series of masterclasses for the layperson. So you cover all the ground at your own pace - with a glass in hand.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTony Turnbull, \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e, 'Books of the Year 2025'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Begin with the key elements of taste, before learning how wine is made and the effect this has on flavour.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Familiarize yourself with every significant grape variety and the wine countries of the world, including a complete directory of international wineries to visit. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Dive into natural, orange and low-alcohol wines, and enjoy expert at-home food and wine matching. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Prepare for a changing world of wine, with features on everything from urban wineries to PiWI grapes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Taste for Wine \u003c\/i\u003eincludes ten step-by-step tasting practices in which to apply your newfound knowledge, interspersed throughout the book:\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1. Classic Whites\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e2. Classic Reds\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e3. Full, Rich Whites\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e4. Crisp, Delicate Whites\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e5. Soft, Juicy Reds\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e6. Sparkling Wines\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e7. Comparing Sweetness\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e8. Fortified Wines\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e9. Full Rich Reds\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e10. Taste Trends\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Rose Murray Brown has written a genuinely useful guide to tasting in the no-nonsense vein of Mary Poppins.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClub Oenoloqique \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46720687767710,"sku":"ADS-9781840918984","price":54.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781840918984.jpg?v=1776216991","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781840918984","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}