Understanding the World of Wine

By: Brian Wheaton

Narrated by: Brian Wheaton

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.

©2009 Now You Know Media, Inc. (P)2009 Now You Know Media, Inc.

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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.
Not even half way in.

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...

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.

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.

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.