Wine Taster's Journal - by Joe Roberts (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Sip, savor, record, repeat--a wine journal for your wine-derful memories

Uncorking a brand new bottle of wine and wafting in its flavorful aromas is a great experience--and tasting it is even better. With the Wine Taster's Journal you won't forget what you sample. Its pages will serve as your taste memory, allowing you to record your thoughts on the wines you love and the ones you don't.

This helpful wine journal also provides you with a list of the most frequently used adjectives in wine evaluation so you can identify that certain something you're detecting in the aroma or flavor. There's also space to make a note of your favorite bottles as well as wines recommended to you by other enthusiasts.

This engaging wine journal includes:

• Tasting 101--Use the primer at the beginning of the wine journal to learn the basics of proper wine-tasting techniques.
• You're judge & jury--Fill-ins and helpful prompts allow you to accurately capture your observations.
• Hope you're hungry--The prompts also include a section to assess how the wine paired with your meal.

Easy to use and portable, this wine journal helps you get the most out of wine tasting.

Review Quotes

"In his inimitably energetic and knowing way, Joe has not only demystified wine tasting here, but he's done so in a manner that applies just as much to the seasoned collector as to wine lovers who are new to the grape. The Wine Taster's Journal belongs in everyone's cellar or next to their wine rack... preferably wine-stained, dog-eared, and well-used." --Brian Freedman, wine/spirits/travel/food columnist

"Joe knows wine. Wine is a beverage--it shouldn't be fussy, and journaling about it shouldn't feel like a chore. Not only does Joe provide a useful catalog of specific words that describe flavors and aromas in wine, but he has smartly designed this journal to make it easy and simple to recall the wines you liked best in your wine journey. You may be new to wine or a seasoned veteran; either way the Wine Taster's Journal will help focus your attention so that you get the most out of wine." --Michael Cervin, wine author and judge

"The best way to get better at anything is to take advice from an expert and then practice, practice, practice. Joe Roberts's Wine Taster's Journal helps wine lovers do both of those things, by encouraging them to discover exactly what it is that attracts them to the wines they like. Whether you are new to the wine scene or are trying to elevate your game, the instruction and exercises in this book will help you get better." --Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, "The World Wine Guys," co-authors of Red Wine: The Comprehensive Guide to the Fifty Essential Varieties and Styles

About the Author

JOE ROBERTS is a writer, blogger, video personality, wine critic, and frequent wine competition judge whose work has appeared in publications as varied as Playboy.com and Parade. He is the host of the podcast 1winedude.com and the author of Wine Taster's Journal: Drink, Rate, Record, and Remember. He lives near Philadelphia with his daughter, Lorelai.