Front cover of WINE by Olly Smith, hardback

WINE : Everything You Need to Know - Olly Smith

Olly Smith

£16.99
  • Pages · 176 pages, Full-colour photography throughout
  • Publication Date · 02/10/2025
  • Genre · TV / celebrity chef cookbooks
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All for wine and wine for all! You don't need to be rich or have expert knowledge - just feel confident in choosing wines that will bring you joy. Drinks writer and broadcaster Olly Smith is here to walk you through the wonderful world of wine, teaching you how to find what you like and understand why. From the basics of how to choose a good bottle, how much to spend and how to taste, to explaining wine jargon, Olly tells you everything you need to know to love wine more. Discover Olly's Top 30 Wines to Try Before You Die, the Ten Commandments of Wine, his `Grape Thesaurus' and also learn to pair the perfect wine to your food or mood. Fun, witty and informative, Wine is the perfect accompaniment to a leisurely glass of vino delivered in Olly's uniquely descriptive style.

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