{"product_id":"the-essential-scratch-sniff-guide-to-becoming-a-wine-expert-take-a-whiff-of-that","title":"The Essential Scratch \u0026 Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert: Take a Whiff of That","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRemovable color map of the wine world inside back cover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA Rux Martin book.;Includes The whole wine world chart folded in pocket.;On board pages.;ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. Richard Betts is one of fewer than two hundred master sommeliers in the world, but he's no wine snob and he hates wine-speak. In the first book of its kind, he helps readers scratch and sniff their way to expertise by introducing the basic components of wine--the fruits, the wood, the earth--enabling anyone to discover the difference between a Syrah and a Sangiovese and get the glass they love every time. Humorously illustrated, with 16 scents, this irresistible gift puts the fun back in wine fundamentals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRICHARD BETTS has been featured in the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eWine Spectator, Food \u0026amp; Wine, Outside, GQ, \u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eDetails, \u003c\/i\u003e and speaks frequently on wine throughout the country. He is the founder of two wine companies, Betts \u0026amp; Scholl and Scarpetta, which have won top praise from leading wine publications. The founder and president of Sombra Mezcal, he also launched several new wines in 2012, including Saint Glinglin, My Essential Red, and My Essential Rose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eSmart, fun, enlightening, and refreshingly free of snobbery\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" \u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003eReal Simple\u003c\/em\u003e \"The \u003cstrong\u003emaster sommelier Richard Betts's clever new scratch-and-sniff book is likely to broaden the novice's appreciation of wine\u003c\/strong\u003e, explaining how aromas relate to different varietals.... \u003cstrong\u003eA useful chart that ties bouquets to wines is tucked inside\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" \u003cbr\u003e--Florence Fabricant for \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e \"\u003cstrong\u003eFiendishly clever\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" \u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRichard Betts is one of fewer than two hundred master sommeliers in the world, but he's no wine snob and he hates wine-speak. In the first book of its kind, he helps readers scratch and sniff their way to expertise by introducing the basic components of wine--the fruits, the wood, the earth--enabling anyone to discover the difference between a Syrah and a Sangiovese and get the glass they love every time. Humorously illustrated, with 16 scents, this irresistible gift puts the fun back in wine fundamentals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eBetts, Richard\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRICHARD BETTS is the author of the \n\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \n\u003cem\u003eThe Essential Scratch \u0026amp; Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert\u003c\/em\u003e. He has been featured in the \n\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \n\u003cem\u003eWine Spectator, Food \u0026amp; Wine, Outside, GQ, \u003c\/em\u003e and \n\u003cem\u003eDetails\u003c\/em\u003e and speaks frequently on wine throughout the country. He is also the founder of two wine companies, Betts \u0026amp; Scholl and Scarpetta, which have won top praise from leading wine publications. He is also the founder and president of Sombra Mezcal and Astral Tequila, and his newest wine ventures include Saint Glinglin Bordeaux, My Essential Red, My Essential White, and My Essential Rosé.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eMacnaughton, Wendy\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWENDY MacNAUGHTON's work has appeared in the \n\u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003eand the \n\u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Betts, Richard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvest Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Board Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2013-10-15\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Cooking|Beverages|Alcoholic- General|Cooking|Reference|Cooking|Entertaining|General|Cooking|Regional \u0026amp; Cultural|French|Cooking|Courses \u0026amp; Dishes|Bread|Cooking|History|Cooking|Seasonal|Cooking|Holiday|General|Cooking|Garnishing \u0026amp; Food Presentation|Cooking|Courses \u0026amp; Dishes|Desserts|Cooking|Courses \u0026amp; Dishes|Pies|Cooking|Methods|Quick \u0026amp; Easy|Cooking|Essays \u0026amp; Narratives|Cooking|Specific Ingredients|Natural Foods|Cooking|Individual Chefs \u0026amp; Restaurants|Cooking|Methods|Special Appliances\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Chemistry|Wine|Flavor and odor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780544005037\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780544005037\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harvest Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52139137007897,"sku":"SP-9780544005037","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/75c76241-5e7d-450d-ae95-6abb4a3cb461.jpg?v=1784468051","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-essential-scratch-sniff-guide-to-becoming-a-wine-expert-take-a-whiff-of-that","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}