The Everyday Guide to Wine

By: Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, The Great Courses

Narrated by: Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan

Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins

Publisher's summary

Every time you open a bottle of wine, you embark on a journey through a world of sensations. Yet for all its pleasurable qualities, wine can be bewildering in its mystery and complexity.

Unlocking the secrets of wine is the key to heightening your appreciation of this rewarding experience. Whether you’re a novice looking to master the basics, an enthusiast who tours vineyards, or something in between, there’s no better way to learn about wine than from a wine expert.

The Everyday Guide to Wine brings this rare opportunity right into your home with 24 engaging lectures delivered by acclaimed Master of Wine Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan - one of only 26 Americans to hold this coveted title. In her interactive, accessible course she gives you all the knowledge and tips you need to improve your ability to try, buy, talk about, and, most of all, enjoy wine.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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So informative and easy to enjoy!

I love this course! I learn so much every time I listen to it! I highly recommend it!

Great resource

A great guide to understanding wine from around the world. I recommend trying the wines on the list with friends to share the experience and knowledge.

Very Informative!

Was a very interesting listen. Did not follow it as a course but just listened straight through like a book. Still a great learning experience.

this guide must be revisited on a regular basis!

Jennifer, I miss you already! your guide to wine is delightful and well balanced, just like a great wine! can't wait to read it again! Cheers!

Very educational and entertaining.

The narrator is amazing and gives lots of good tips. the attachment to this is wonderful. this is one of the best Great Courses I've taken.

Super great foundation

If you like drinking wine but don't really know more than the casual wine drinker, this course will be easy to follow and will take you far beyond what most wine drinkers know. You will never be intimidated by a wine list again. Just the opposite. You will be curious and knowledgeable enough to try new wines and build on your wine appreciation. I had been to many wine events/dinners which I enjoyed. But, in restrospect, these events didn't do much to advance my understanding of wine. They were just enjoyable events. This course will build your framework for understanding wine...and all your wine experience going forward will be more enjoyable and productive.

Good info

Very good review on wine but speaker has a very squeaky voice which to me is off-putting

informative. easy to follow

informative. easy to follow
more practical pairing wine-food in last chapter
can contribute more to beginners

A toast!

As a wine enthusiast this book was extremely informational helpful and fun to listen to. I really learned a lot and came away with some very sound basic knowledge of wine around the world.

Please do more wine education!

I'm a Somm and I enjoy geeking out to audiobooks like this. It's also better than the videos since I can listen to it at my preferred speed. This has a lot for beginners and good reminders for everyone else. Grateful to have this as a resource and "quickie" reminder. The topics are surface skimmed, but enough to inspire a deeper dive of exploring on ones own. Note: some of the info is out of date (ie sparkling dosage percentages to classifications).