The Periodic Table of Wine

While the idea for this book is good, it simply doesn’t cover the North American market. It appears to have been written only for the British market it is not nearly as complete as many other books on the market and I wouldn’t recommend it to any US consumers unless they plan to live in GB.

Nice present(I didn’t read it)

This book is a must to understand the true complexities of wine.

This was a good book about a lot of different kinds of wine, and it includes a great general description of flavor characteristics and different wine-making styles of grapes and regions. Again, this isn’t something that you can retain all the information but it is a great reference text for types of wines. I also really liked that the grapes were grouped into similar categories and each wine gave recommendations for other wines to try if you liked that wine, making it easy to find a new wine that you might like!

Disclaimer: I received a free ecopy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.I love the idea behind this series. It splits the table between white, rose, and red wines, working from fuller wines on the outside to lighter, more approachable wines in the center. Each wine on the table is given a brief overview, along with pairing ideas and suggestions for similar wine styles to try. The table itself is a great guide for different types to try. Each wine is going to share similarities to the ones above, below, and to either side.There are some familiar grapes and styles presented here, but there were quite a few that I didn't recognize. It seemed like there was a focus on European wines. The author does mention certain types that are worth seeking out from other parts of the world though. I would have liked to have seen more American grapes represented. What the book presents is doing really well though and should give a good starting point for anyone looking to branch to different types of wine.It also provides some great resources at the end of the book for anyone that wants to delve further into the world of wine. Some of these provide a much greater depth than this book seeks to cover.

A brilliant idea and a handy reference guide. Well done! This would be a great gift for any wine geek.

This is a must have for almost any level of wine drinker. It is easy to read and approaches the subject from a fresh perspective. It covers a lot of lesser known wines and has great insights into similar wines that the reader might enjoy. Easy to carry around too!

Made my wine obsessed partner very happy

Just what my son-in-law wanted

Very nice quality book. A very well recieved gift.

When looking for a book to start your journey into branching out to other wines than your current favourite, the concept and broad but simplistic level is great!

I enjoyed chemistry at school,i enjoy wine this is a match made in heaven.