Sommelier's Guide to Great European Wines

The prestigious André Simon Drink Book Award has been won by this definitive reference book, which describes, region-by-region, how the great wines of Europe should taste. This guide will be invaluable for aspiring sommeliers, wine aficionados seeking to improve their blind tasting skills, and amateur enthusiasts looking for a straightforward and visceral way to understand and describe wine.

In this seminal addition to the wine canon, renowned experts Rajat Parr and Jordan Mackay share the wealth of knowledge they have acquired through decades of wine tasting. The result is the most comprehensive study of the world's greatest wine regions ever published. While there are books that describe the geography of wine regions and the basic flavors of wines and grapes, this book delves into the intricacies of how wines from various subregions, soils, and appellations should taste.

For the first time, readers can learn about the nuanced differences between wines from the 7 grand crus and 40 premier crus of Chablis, or the unique terroirs in Barolo, Champagne, and Bordeaux. Paying close attention to styles, winemakers, soils, and the most cutting-edge trends, this book revolutionizes the way one understands the wines of the world, moving away from the classical approach and instead focusing on appellation, soil, and technique. This makes it an essential reference and an instant classic in the world of wine literature.

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