How I Taught a Famous Movie Critic The Difference Between Cabernet and Merlot or How Anybody Can Become an (Almost) Instant Wine Expert
Lettie Teague, award-winning executive wine editor of 'Food & Wine' (US) magazine, takes her closest friend and complete wine boob, 'Rolling Stone's' film critic Peter Travers, on a tour through the world of wine that's part hilarious buddy story (think 'Sideways'), part serious tutorial, and is as much a treat for experienced wine connoisseurs in on the joke as it is for rank beginners in need of an educator.
The completely entertaining 'Educating Peter' chronicles the lessons given to 'Rolling Stone' film critic and wine novice Peter Travers by his close friend, executive wine editor of 'Food & Wine' magazine, Lettie Teague. This is a beginner's book that abandons the "idiot-oriented" informational style in favour of a hilarious narrative that follows Peter as he learns the essential facts of wine. The book is split into three sections, all the wine-loving wannabe needs to be a full-fledged, won't-embarrass-yourself-in-the-restaurant wine-lover:
- The Facts of Wine: key wine tasting words, how to read labels and glean facts from the shape and colour of the bottle, and how wine is made
- The World of Wine: "old world" vs. "new world" wines, a brief overview of each country's key wine regions, grapes and producers, as well as region specific vintage.
- Every Day Wine: how to read a wine list, negotiate a wine shop and how to put together your own wine cellar.
