Winetaster's Secrets

by Andrew Sharp

The secret to this guide's success is that it encourages readers to trust their own palates, rather than simply accept the judgement of "experts."

Wine expert Andrew Sharp conveys vital technical information about the creation of wine and the physiology of taste and smell clearly, with delightful touches of humour.

Winetaster's Secrets covers topics that many other winetasting guides fail to address, such as the effects of aging on the palate, how scoring systems work, and the special techniques for tasting and evaluating unusual varieties of wine such as icewine and "burnt" wine (brandy).

Andrew Sharp was the founder/president of InterVin International, a major annual international wine competition. He was a dedicated wine educator who lectured extensively across North America.

244 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1982

About the author

Canadian wine expert and writer.

An obituary may be found at:
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Reviews

[Dana · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is easily one of the best books on wine tasting I have read so far. It is chock full of information on the mechanics of tasting and on why wines taste the way they do, which is my favorite subject to read on in wine. The author was a wine educator from Canada who is now deceased so unfortunately there will be no updated editions of this book in the future. His teaching differs from the Court of Master Sommeliers in some respects but overall is generally in line. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to understand tasting on a deeper level.