A 'pocket sommelier' offering a new approach to wine that gives readers the confidence to make wine choices based on their own sense of taste and the way they like to eat, drink and live.

In Max Allen's Wine Know How , Max Allen, wine guru to the masses, shares his unparalleled knowledge of wine and secret tricks of the trade.Sure to appeal to newly converted wine-lovers as well as those who want to know more about what they are drinking.Max Allen has tasted tens of thousands of wines over the last twenty years. Now he uncorks a cellar-full of wisdom in this indispensible book. From what to choose in a store, how to get red wine stains out of carpet, how to get a broken cork out of a bottle, right through to cellaring and food-and-wine matching, take a glorious romp through the

You dont need to know all about wine regions or how wine is made to choose wine with confidence. If you like the sound of intense, blackcurranty reds or aromatic whites, this book will tell you how to find these flavours in the wines you buy, regardless of whether the wine is labelled by grape variety or by country. Drinking wine is all about enjoyment. In this new digital edition, Oz explains how to get maximum enjoyment out of every bottle you buy, from dealing with broken corks, to learning basic tasting techniques, spotting faulty wine, and matching food and wine, whether at home or in

An authoritative guide that addresses not only the concepts of wine and food pairings in the context of modern cuisine, but also offers comprehensive, specific food-and-wine pairings, and a reverse index of foods that go with specific wines.

How much food to buy, how much glassware you'll need, troubleshooting to prevent disasters—industry tips from a prize-winning caterer Cost effective, professional tips on throwing a great party are collected here, with checklists, recipes, hints, insider knowledge, and saving tips. Industry tips are given on the best pricing and deals with venues, florists, photographers, fashion outlets, beverage companies, entertainers, supermarkets, and much more. Perfect for the holiday season, this book includes dinner parties, kids parties, barbecues, birthdays, corporate events, picnics, cocktail receptions, Christmas shows, fundraising events, and award nights. It also includes easy cocktail recipes, a food and wine matching guide, a food storage guide, a napkin guide, the only comprehensive beverage planning guide in Australia, and stylish ideas on creating theater.