For anyone seeking suitable holiday gifts for wine lovers, we might just have the perfect option. Read on!
Newcomers to the world of wine will find Jancis's latest book an ideal stocking-filler. The 24-Hour Wine Expert is a 'shortcut to wine expertise, an escape from any potential wine-related embarrassment, in no more than 24 hours, including suggested tasting exercises – comparing a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand with a French one, for example – preferably with a group of friends', according to the author. But don't take her word for it. Reviews for the book have been pleasingly positive:
- 'Jancis Robinson to the rescue. [Her] latest book is for anyone who wants to learn more about wine but isn’t interested in delving into esoteric details and geekery.' Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 10 September 2016
- 'What makes it special is Robinson’s well-honed sense for delivering the goods along with a wry sense of critical insight.' Christopher Waters, Toronto Sun, 6 April 2016
- 'A compact, breezy, one-shot wine seminar for novices. In 112 no-nonsense pages, she covers all the basics for understanding, selecting, appreciating, serving and storing wine. She dismisses pretension in favor of the practical.' Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 12 September 2016
Find out more about The 24-Hour Wine Expert here. It costs only £4.99 in the UK and $12.95 in the US – and is or will be available in at least 25 other countries.
For details of all of Jancis's other books, see here.
If a book seems too old-fashioned these days, we can offer an interactive online video solution. Mastering Wine was filmed and released earlier this year, and provides nearly four hours of video material recorded exclusively for the Udemy platform. The normal price is £50, but we are offering a special Christmas discount of 50%. To take advantage of this discount and buy this course for only £25, or the equivalent in your local currency, simply follow this link.
For the more committed wine lover, we think membership of this website is an invaluable resource. Our servers now groan with over 10,000 articles and nearly 140,000 tasting notes, which we add to on a daily basis. Members also have access to a wealth of information via our forums, as well as the most up-to-date version of The Oxford Companion to Wine and the complete maps from the latest, 7th edition of the The World Atlas of Wine.
Furthermore, we offer our members earlybird prices for our increasingly popular tasting events in London and New York. You can buy a year's gift membership to JancisRobinson.com for £85 here.
