From the Editors

<p>A nicely structured, lightly acidic addition to the handy<i> Snob’s Dictionary</i> series, decoding the baffling world of winespeak from A to Z.<br><br>Wine Snob. The very phrase seems redundant, doesn't it? When faced with this snobbiest of snobberies, the civilian wine enthusiast needs the help of savvy translators like David Kamp and David Lynch. Their<i> Wine Snob’s Dictionary</i> delivers witty explication of both old-school oeno-obsessions (What's claret? Who's Michael Broadbent?) and such new-wave terms as "malolactic fermentation" and "fruit bomb." Among the other things Kamp and Lynch demystify:<br><br>Finish: the Snob code-term for "aftertaste." (Robert Parker includes the stopwatch-measured length of a wine's finish in his ratings.)<br><br>Meritage: an American wine classification that rhymes with "heritage," and should NEVER be pronounced "meri-TAHJ."<br><br>Terroir: that elusive quality of vineyard soil that has sommeliers talking of "gunflint," "leather," and "candied fruits"<br><br>Featuring ripe, luscious, full-bodied illustrations by <i>Snob's Dictionary</i> stalwart Ross MacDonald,<i> The Wine Snob’s Dictionary</i> is as heady and sparkling as a vintage Taittinger, only much less expensive... and much more giggle-inducing. Cheers!</p>
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The Wine Snob's Dictionary: An Essential Lexicon...
I just ordered this book for my son who will soon be graduating from college. He loves wine and is just learning as well as being in a very progressive and affluent social group. I think this book looks great! Hope he is not offended by the title "sob" !!! :)

hilarious and informative
I read this in two sittings and not only did I learn a whole bunch of wine terminology but I couldn't stop laughing the whole time. How refreshing to read a book that gives us ordinary folk a crack at understanding the beauty of wine. Kudos to Mr. Lynch and Mr. Kamp!

David Kamp does it again!
Once again David Kamp delivers a clever, funny and enchanting book. The Wine Snob's Dictionary is the perfect gift!

Cheers!
Genuinely useful information that cleverly poses as simple humorous entertainment. This is another successful pairing for Mr. Kamp.

Food Snobs who need wine help
We are food snobs but do not know enough about wine. This book elevates us to the perfect wine/food snob duo. It is the go to book for all dinner parties.

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