Wine Simple

A Totally Approachable Guide from a World-Class Sommelier

De: Aldo Sohm, Christine Muhlke - introduction

Narrado por: Aldo Sohm

From the world-renowned sommelier Aldo Sohm, a dynamic, essential wine guide for a new generation

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY FOOD52

Aldo Sohm is one of the most respected and widely lauded sommeliers in the world. He's worked with celebrated chef Eric Ripert as wine director of three-Michelin-starred Le Bernardin for over a decade, yet his philosophy and approach to wine is much more casual. Aldo's debut book, Wine Simple, is full of confidence-building infographics and illustrations, an unbeatable depth of knowledge, effusive encouragement, and, most important, strong opinions on wine so you can learn to form your own. Imbued with Aldo's insatiable passion and eagerness to teach others, Wine Simple is accessible, deeply educational, and lively and fun, both in voice and visuals.

This essential guide begins with the fundamentals of wine in easy-to-absorb hits of information and pragmatic, everyday tips—key varietals and winemaking regions, how to taste, when to save and when to splurge, and how to set up a wine tasting at home. Aldo then teaches you how to take your wine knowledge to the next level and evolve your palate, including techniques on building a “flavor library,” a cheat sheet to good (and great) vintages (and why you shouldn't put everything on the line for them), tips on troubleshooting tricky wines (corked? mousy?), and, for the daring, even how to saber a bottle of champagne. This visual, user-friendly approach will inspire readers to have the confidence, curiosity, and enthusiasm to taste smarter, drink boldly, and dive headfirst fearlessly into the exciting world of wine.

*This audiobook contains a downloadable PDF of maps, charts, recommended wine pairings, and a glossary of wine terms from the book.

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“If you’ve ever felt like you ought to be smart about wine, this is the book. Aldo makes wine approachable and never dumbed down.”—Madeline Puckette, co-founder of Wine Folly

“A meal at Le Bernardin is always an incredible experience, especially with Aldo’s expert knowledge and effortless charm! It can be intimidating to choose wine, but with Wine Simple we can all feel like world-class sommeliers.”—Chrissy Teigen

“Whoever thinks wine is all about snobbery and intricate complexity should open this book! In less than 300 pages, Aldo Sohm manages to open the doors of this universe with wit, fun, and great pedagogy. A perfect, personal beginner’s guide by a legend in our industry, Wine Simple will surely be the bedside book for a new generation of wine lovers.”—Pascaline Lepeltier, Master Sommelier and managing partner, Racines NY

“I always feel so at ease drinking wine with Aldo. While he is a renowned sommelier, he always helps me learn and listen to the wine, and this book will make you fall in love with wine again.”—José Andrés, chef/owner of ThinkFoodGroup

“This is undoubtedly the best introduction to wine that I’ve ever encountered. I wish I’d had access to a book like this when I was beginning my journey as a wine lover. Aldo Sohm makes oenophilia fun without making it dumb, proving yet again that he is one of the world’s greatest sommeliers—which is to say, a great teacher.”—Jay McInerney

A Great Book

Mr. Sohm has done an excellent job sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm about wine. He has done so in an approachable and entertaining way that makes listening and learning a true pleasure. Though his reading performance was well done, there were a few words I struggled to understand. If you enjoy wine and want to know more- this is one of the best books I’ve found.

Great wine introduction

Great books for wine enthusiasts interested in learning more about wine with Aldo Sohm vision of oenology.

Concise, thoughtful, and fun!

This is a great guide from a sommelier of whom I greatly respect. Perfect for all wine lovers and a book I’ll recommend to anyone that wants to take their wine game to the next level.

Great guide

I've been a fan of red wine for about 20 years now, learning just by experience/tasting. This book helped me understand what to focus on, and taught some of what there is to know. Which unfortunately is far too much to squeeze in 1 book.

Approachable to the tee

Aldo is incredibly humble and provides a fantastic overview of the world of wine with the basics covered and popular rumors dispelled. Great listen or read for beginners and adepts of wine alike

Worth the listen if you’ve come this far

I’ve listening to a few books/courses on wine, this one being one of my favorites so far. I walked away more informed on wine types, characteristics, regions, pairings without feeling like I had to take notes. PDF is also a useful guide.

Brilliant!

Interesting and entertaining! And very educative for beginners like me. Aldo Sohm has a good story to tell and a lot of knowledge!

Great Listening

Great for a newbie like myself! I've found it to be one of the easiest audiobooks to listen to. I'm on listen #4 I believe.

Fantastic!

I didn’t think I could learn much about wine from an Audible book. I was wrong. This was a wonderful journey into the world of wine! One which I will repeat many times.

The one and only wine book you need!

Aldo Sohm takes you through the wine world and teaches you all you need to know to enjoy your wine adventures.