{"product_id":"2940013200593","title":"How to Test and Improve Your Wine Judging Ability","description":"Written over 35 years ago, the wisdom in How to Test and Improve Your Wine Judging Ability is timeless.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEven if you’re not looking to become an “official” wine tasting judge, the author takes readers through the steps of understanding, evaluating and discussing wine. Useful to experienced and novice wine enthusiasts alike who want “to learn more about wine to enjoy it at its fullest” and be as good a wine judge as they can.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNEW EXPANDED VERSION:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eincludes insightful editor's notes...\u003cbr\u003ewine terms, aromas and flavors, grape varietals and regional wine styles\u003cbr\u003ecomparison of today’s popular wine rating systems\u003cbr\u003ewine aging guide and suggested comparisons for your own wine judging\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComments about the book from over the years still stand today:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle: \"A good book to have.\"\u003cbr\u003eLong Beach (Calif.) News-Post: \"An important addition to wine literature; enjoyable and instructive.\"\u003cbr\u003eLiquor Store Magazine: \"Can help the retailer become a better judge of the wines he buys.\"\u003cbr\u003eLos Angeles Times: \"Helpful, concise and over nobody's head.\"\u003cbr\u003eVintage Magazine: \"A concrete basis to the subjective art of wine tasting and evaluation.\"\u003cbr\u003eSan Francisco Examiner: \"Games that measure the accuracy of a taster's perceptions.\"\u003cbr\u003eSunset Magazine: \"Has many suggestions for post-graduate tasters.\"\u003cbr\u003eWine World Magazine: \"A book for anyone who wants to develop his tasting ability or to find out how good it already is.\"\u003cbr\u003eBeverage Industry News: \"Can improve the imbiber's ability to make sound quality Judgements.\"\u003cbr\u003eChicago Tribune: \"A meaty new treatise; a helpful handbook.\"\u003cbr\u003eAmerican Wine Society Journal: \"No question of its overall value.","brand":"Guanzi Institute Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47079428161776,"sku":"2940013200593","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013200593_p0.jpg?v=1763577836","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013200593","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}