Monday 30 May 2016

93. How to Talk About Wine by Bernard Klem

BOOK REVIEW: How to Talk About Wine by Bernard Klem

Wine is one of the beverages on the list that has received numerous accolades, from terrain, tannins to taste. Many countries have begun to produce wine, even Malaysia, however production is still limited to family consumption and not out in the markets. If wine is considered revered, what are the experts talking about when it comes to wine?

Now you’ll be able to understand wine – and speak intelligently about it – with confidence. This handy pocket guide teaches you what you need to know – and nothing else – 10 minutes at a time.

What is wine anyway? Where and how is it made? How should you go about smelling and tasting it? The first section of the book gives you enough useful information to answer questions like these as well as others on bottles, closures, labels, and styles and fads.

The second part demystifies different wine characteristics, such as colour, alcohol, body, tannin, balance, finish, and quality. You can find basic terms for each topic at the bottom of the left-hand page, while mire advanced lingo is presented at the bottom of the right-hand page.

The final section ends with practical advice, such as what to drink when, how to match wine with food, how to shop for wine, and what wine to bring as a guest.


With wine touted as one of my go-to classy tipples during a meal or party, it’s not a wonder that I found this book to be of great help to my meagre vocabulary on wine. For wine connoisseurs and those seeking to know about wine, this pocket book is of great significance.

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