Winetaster's Secrets

by Andrew Sharp

A single printing of this deluxe gift-edition hardback will be available this autumn. Andrew Sharp, wine consultant extraordinaire, imparts three golden rules: 1. to encourage the reader to expand the use of his or her natural senses 2. to help develop the ability to judge consistently and accurately the quality of a wide array of wines, independent of the tastes of others 3. to foster appreciation of the differences in wine characteristics Neither simplifying nor complicating the subject, Sharp has produced a precise and, above all, enjoyable book.

256 pages, Hardcover

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.