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Publisher's summary
Gain the wine know-how you’ve always wanted in this comprehensive course.
Choosing the right wine for an occasion can be a challenge even for the experienced. To help you master that challenge and deepen your appreciation of wine and its inexpressibly rich lore, Master of Wine Brian Wheaton recorded Understanding the World of Wine.
Whether you're a seasoned oenophile or a beginner, you will discover new insights in this set of 36 easy-to-use audio lectures. You'll explore the rich history of winemaking, learn how wine is created today, and understand what makes each of the world’s great grape varieties special. You will journey through winemaking regions across the globe, from classic areas like Bordeaux, Burgundy, and the Rhone Valley to New World vineyards in the US, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
You will find practical tips and advice. Can wine improve your health? How is wine best matched with food? What are the biggest pitfalls to avoid? What is the essential wine vocabulary? What are the best ways to shop for wine?
You can enjoy these lively 25-minute lectures while you commute, run errands, or exercise - wherever and whenever you want.
Discover the wonderful world of wine today.
This course is part of the Learn25 collection.
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Hardly anyone ever leaves Des Moines, Iowa. But Bill Bryson did, and after 10 years in England he decided to go home, to a foreign country. In an ageing Chevrolet Chevette, he drove nearly 14,000 miles through 38 states to compile this hilarious and perceptive state-of-the-nation report on small-town America.
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Written by Bryson's evil twin
- By M. S. Cohen on 08-11-14
By: Bill Bryson
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Call the Nurse
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Tired of the pace and noise of life near London and longing for a better place to raise their young children, Mary J. MacLeod and her husband, George, encountered their dream while vacationing on a remote island in the Scottish Hebrides. Enthralled by its windswept beauty, they soon were the proud and startled owners of a near-derelict croft house - a farmer’s stone cottage - on “a small acre” of land. Mary assumed duties as the island’s district nurse.
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A 1970's Visiting Nurse on Rural Scottish Island
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In 1834, Osborne Russell joined an expedition from Boston, which proceeded to the Rocky Mountains to capitalize on the lucrative salmon and fur trade. Beginning at the age of 20, he detailed the life of a trapper in his journal and recorded his adventures through treacherous terrain, encounters with dangerous wildlife, and confrontations with the Rockies natives of the Rockies. Osbourne would remain there for the next nine years. Journal of a Trapper is his remarkable account as he developed into an experienced trapper and a seasoned mountain man of the Rockies.
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early primary source of Rocky Mountain History
- By Ken Pearson on 09-23-20
By: Osborne Russell
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Vagabonding
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- By: Rolf Potts
- Narrated by: Rolf Potts
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Vagabonding is about taking time off from your normal life - from six weeks to four months to two years - to discover and experience the world on your own terms. Veteran shoestring traveler Rolf Potts shows how anyone armed with an independent spirit can achieve the dream of extended overseas travel.
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I wanted to love this book...
- By Scott Shepherd on 10-10-16
By: Rolf Potts
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The Longest Silence
- A Life in FIshing
- By: Thomas McGuane
- Narrated by: L.J. Ganser
- Length: 13 hrs and 9 mins
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From the highly acclaimed author of Ninety-two in the Shade and Cloudbursts comes a collection of alternately playful and exquisite essays—including seven collected here for the first time—borne of a lifetime spent fishing.
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Narrator had to catch a train
- By Brandon Taff on 01-11-23
By: Thomas McGuane
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Four Years in the Rockies
- Or, The Adventures of Isaac P. Rose, of Shenango Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
- By: James B. Marsh
- Narrated by: Traber Burns
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James Marsh's Four Years in the Rockies gives brilliant insight into the life of Isaac P. Rose, a man who forged his own path in the wilderness of the far west. This thrilling account of one mountain man's life at the height of the 19th-century fur industry follows Rose as he overcomes adversity, learns from those around him, and becomes one of the most successful trappers of the Rockies. Four Years in the Rockies is essential listening for anyone interested in the 19th-century fur trade and the adventurers who risked their lives to be part of it.
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Years in the Rockies
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By: James B. Marsh
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The Adventures of the Mountain Men
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The “mountain men” were the hunters and trappers who fiercely strode the Rocky Mountains in the early to mid-1800s. They braved the elements in search of the skins of beavers and other wild animals, to sell or barter for goods. The lifestyle of the mountain men could be harsh, existing as they did among animals, and spending most of their days and nights living and camping out in the great unexplored wilds of the Rockies.
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Good for boys
- By Mrs. C on 05-12-14
By: Stephen Brennan
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Whether you’re a believer, a skeptic, or somewhere in between, you’ll find a story that sticks with you in this compendium of the best of Leslie Rule’s ghost explorations and interviews. With the most-spine tingling stories from the author’s previous four books, Coast to Coast Ghosts, When the Ghost Screams, Ghosts Among Us, and Ghost in the Mirror, along with new and updated accounts and theories, Rule brings her original voice to this omnibus of chilling, fascinating tales.
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Phenomenal.
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By: Leslie Rule
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Where's the Next Shelter?
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If You Liked AWOL, You'll Like This
- By Rebecca on 06-02-16
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The Maine Woods
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Thoreau gives an account of three canoe and hiking journeys - by himself and with others - through the mostly uninhabited forests of Maine in the 1850s. Identifying birds, trees and plants by their botanical as well as their common names, he also records the Indian names of lakes, rivers and plants. He investigates the connections between waterways and trails, and provides detail on camping, fishing and hunting in the woods, using whatever is at hand. Extolling the beauty of the wilds that he encounters, Thorough’s narrative is also imbued with elements of his philosophy.
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Listened to this at least 3 times
- By Teagan MacEachern on 01-30-23
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Call of the American Wild
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Trapped in a job he hated and up to his neck in debt, Guy Grieve’s life was going nowhere. But with a stroke of luck, his dream of escaping it all to live in remote Alaska suddenly came true. Miles from the nearest human being and armed with only the most basic equipment, Guy built a log cabin from scratch and began carving a life for himself through fishing, hunting, and diligently avoiding bears. Packed with adventure, humor, and insight, this is the gripping story of an ordinary man learning the ways of the wild.
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Maybe not really kinda true?
- By colleen on 06-01-13
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Seven Years in Tibet
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A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of Heinrich Harrer’s escape across the Himalayas to Tibet, set against the backdrop of the Second World War. Heinrich Harrer, already one of the greatest mountaineers of his time, was climbing in the Himalayas when war broke out in Europe. He was imprisoned by the British in India but succeeded in escaping and fled to Tibet.
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An Adventure Classic
- By Jean on 01-29-16
By: Heinrich Harrer, and others
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- Sebastiaan
- 04-22-23
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Sounds like a female drunk dose it. Lol
Great reading not to much stopping for breathing.
Voice matches this information sound’s European!
Just lovely and I’m on part three.
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- Steve C
- 08-06-18
A brief history of wine
This was a fantastic way to skim the surface of the world of wine.
the author climbs into history of regions and each type of wine.
I actually ended up trying a few new wine thanks to his audio book.
I'd recommend this to anyone that enjoys history, science, and of course... wine.
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- Artem
- 05-08-23
Hardly a beginner material
The first few chapters are very insightful. I loved listening to the history of wine, what each step of filtration does to it, how different oak barrels make changes to wine taste, BUT!
Soon we'll get into the nitty gritty of every single region in France and their innumerous appellations. It's too much information and isn't very practical for a beginner.
The section of wine pairings is fairly shallow, which was a major disappointment. YouTube videos are far better.
This audiobook should have an accompanying PDF, but It doesn't. Very hard to recall and make sense of all the information dumped on you.
Still, I give 4 stars for enthusiasm.
Now I'll go find a better audiobook...
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- Isaac Black
- 08-13-19
Someone please give Brian Wheaton some water
My god does this man smack his lips, not to mention the gasping before reading.
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- Catherine
- 04-22-19
A very thorough wine guide.
I love it, but I'd say it's probably not for beginners. Couldn't get everything understood so I would definitely listen to it over and over again.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-30-19
amusing guide to wine regions
Brian Wheation displayed his passion for the subject making a difficult book more manageable. I would suggest looking at a map.
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- Tibor Bóné
- 06-16-19
good historical overview
pros: good overview from an expert about the significant wine growing regions, technics and styles of the world.
cons:
-the last 15 years are missing, since it is an older book, and there are relevant changes in styles, trends, rising regions l, etc.
-old fashioned view of the author: e.g. the wine cellar starts with Bordeaux, Burgundy and Port.
conclusion: worth it
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- Arnold from Taylorsville NC
- 04-23-22
Educational & Entertaining
Brain Wheaton does a great job narrating his own book. Although it is over 10 hours, it is neither dry nor strung out. Brain actually breezes through many wine related topics - giving a novice a well-informed overview. He includes many anodotes thought his career in the wine industry and adds his sense of humor to the stories. I recommend this audio book to all fellow wine lovers.
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- Robbie
- 06-27-18
Very good overview of the world wine industry.
This is a very comprehensive overview of the world of wine, how wine came to be (and now comes to be) and the many, many varieties in which it we encounter and enjoy it. Exceptional narration.
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- Josh
- 10-25-20
Getting dated
A lot of this information will be as true today as when it was first written. There are a few chapters that are 15 years out of date. Overall worth the listen.
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