Good Life Guide to Enjoying Wine

by Ray Johnson

Down-to-earth and lively, The Good Life Guide to Enjoying Wine delivers practical guidance for getting the most pleasure out of wine. With wit, wisdom, and insider advice, renowned wine educator and professional winetasting judge, Ray Johnson, guides readers through a short tasting to uncover their favorites. Johnson's straightforward and engaging approach celebrates the deliciousness of wine without the pretension.

Contents include:

- Learning What You Like
- Retail Strategies
- Vintages
- The Price of Wine
- Restaurant Rituals
- Serving Wine at Home
- Food and Wine Pairing
- Giving the Gift of Wine
- Champagnes

• Library Journal Review: "Johnson, a California-based wine educator who judges many regional competitions, offers a slim, commonsense, pocket-sized primer for novices on the selection, purchase, and storage of wine. Readers will find strategies to negotiate restaurant wine lists, navigate wine shops, choose stemware and corkscrews, and serve wine at home. The chapter on grape types and the author's favorite wines (from Northern California and European regions) will especially aid newcomers, as will the closing selection of web and print resources. Recommended."