“Brilliantly demystifies wine like no book has before”
– Gail Simmons, food critic and TV host
“Not just the best guide for drinking wine stylishly, but a comprehensive yet fun approach. Colorful, charismatic, and innovative from beginning to end!”
– Marcus Samuelsson, celebrity chef and restaurateur
The move that commands instant respect
Hidden truths about wine pricing
Outsmarting wine country
Learn Insider Strategies
Affordable substitutes for iconic wines
Where the best values are
The only wine glass you need
Don't Overpay
How to find the list’s best bottle
Managing the ‘glasshole somm’
How to identify evil merchants
Avoid Minefields
“Oldman’s 10 Best” Rankings
1st ever rankings of most likable wine types
Includes key pronunciations
Like This? Try That
Includes key pronunciations
The question that wins the day
Why to avoid the ‘good value’
Conquer Restaurants
Cultivationg the ‘wine spouse’
How to play the host gift
Great wines never to give as a gift
Master Shopping
Unexpectedly sublime matches
Which pairings to laugh at
The ultimate wine for cheese
Pair Food Like a Pro
Why you need a Spanish wine bong
Using a breathalyzer for fun
How to saber Champagne
Learn How Insiders Loosen Up
Know your “garagiste” from “grape crusader”
Why provenance confers authority
Devastatingly cool French wine slang