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Chappers,
- Bronze
8 Feb 12, 18:09:28

Where to start

Hello to everyone, as a new member, blogger and wine enthusiast I feel a little disadvantaged however I am sure there are enough willing members to give me the right steer. As stated I am relatively new to wines (I do know what I like though) and my head is in a spin with all the information and my tongue is tied with all the pronunciation, therefore does anyone have a recommendation for an absolute basics book/website they believe would be useful to me as a starting point. In anticipation.
Thank You
Chappers

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Wine from a Tumbler - Gold, 8 Feb 12, 19:47:46

For a book you can't really beat Jancis Robinson's 'The Oxford Companion to Wine'. It's huge – an encyclopaedia of everything about wine – but it's great to be able to look up anything you could ever want to (e.g. syrah, acidity, New Zealand).

I'd love to know what you think of my site www.winefromatumbler.com – I don't use any jargon or technical terms, point out what means what on the labels and also show how to pronounce the grape varieties.

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Chappers - Bronze, 9 Feb 12, 01:04:03

Thanks WFAT, I will check that one out, i have had a quick look at your website and it appears to be exactly what I need simple no nonsense information, I will look at it in more detail shortly. Thanks again Chappers

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Tesco Wine Advisors - Silver, 13 Feb 12, 10:47:05

Hi Chappers,

The Berry Brothers and Rudd (BBR) website is also very useful. They have quizzes where you are able to test your knowledge.

Thanks,

Fiona

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Chappers - Bronze, 14 Feb 12, 01:31:57

Thanks Tesco Team, i will have a look at that.

Chappers

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Lisa Thomas Tesco - Tesco Wine Enthusiast, 15 Feb 12, 14:58:12

Hi Chappers,
I'd suggest visiting the WSET website, lots of great information. There is also a '3 minute wine school' which is a collection of videos on different regions and wine styles, visit http://www.wsetglobal.com/3_minute_wine_school/default.asp
Let me know how you get on,
Lisa

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Chappers - Bronze, 18 Feb 12, 00:23:17

Thanks Lisa, great site especially useful for pronunciation.

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