Y’ALL. This book is like your wine-loving bestie who tells it to you straight, cracks jokes the whole time, and somehow makes you feel like a total boss with a corkscrew. I snorted coffee out of my nose at least twice (ironic, I know), but more importantly—I actually learned stuff. Real stuff. Like how not to drown in a wine list and how to fake it with flair when someone starts talking about “mouthfeel.” If you’ve ever felt clueless in a wine shop, this book is your cheat code. 🍷😎

This book is actually hilarious. Surprisingly so. And I learned a lot. It helps to take some of the pretentiousness aware from the learning of wine

I’m 25 years old and work in the spirits industry, and one of my goals for 2025 is to become more knowledgeable about wine. I read this book in ONE SITTING!!! I feel like wine guides tend to lean on the pretentious side, but this one was literally perfect! The book actually engaged me and made me want to read more, rather than spitting facts at me and making me feel stupid. It was a blend between wine history, general facts, and genuine comedy. Every chapter had a hilariously clever title, and yet they were all packed with such valuable information. I feel like I learned at least 1 new thing in every chapter, and there is something for everyone in there. It doesn’t matter if you like drinking alone, or you want to impress friends at a dinner party, there’s something in there for you. I will 100% be recommending this to friends, and if this author ever decides to make a part 2 or a deeper dive, I will 100% read that as well. This is genuinely the first book on wine that I actually enjoyed reading!!!