Max Allen's Wine Know How: A Vibrant Dash Through the World of Wine

In his approachable style Max Allen, wine guru to the masses, shares his unparalleled knowledge of wine and secret tricks of the trade. A bunch of friends pop round unannounced. They all want white wine and you haven't got a single bottle cold.

What's the best way to chill some quickly? Simple. Put some water and ice in a bucket. Add the bottle and a good handful of salt.

This causes the temperature to drop suddenly. With wine most often the drink of choice, Max Allen makes it simple, with this straight-forward guide to enjoying wine. How to choose, what to look for, what can go wrong, what you need to know about vintage wine...this book is filled with a multitude of tips that will make enjoying wine simpler.

With break-out boxes outlining everything from how to spot a good/bad wine to dispelling wine myths, the book also includes practical tips like how to get red wine stains out of carpet, how to get a broken cork out of a bottle to more detailed information like how sparkling wine is made.