Hip Tastes: The Fresh Guide to Wine

by Courtney Cochran

A fresh, entertaining introduction to the hip world of wine Courtney Cochran's stylish and popular monthly wine-tasting events in San Francisco have put a fresh spin on wine for a whole new generation. Now in this entertaining and informative guide, Cochran offers wine basics to novice oenophiles everywhere who want to up their wine IQ. Hip Tastescovers all the basics-from vintages and varieties to shopping, serving, and storing wine-and offers unique,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0142005193
• ISBN13: 9780142005194
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Viking Studio
• Length: 303 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Brilliant!

Brilliant! This wonderful book helps you enjoy tasting wine on a new level. Clever and fun to read. Perfect holiday gift.

The Perfect Gift!

Last holiday season I gave this gift to my whole "list" -- ranging from close friends, to office folks, to my grandparents! Everyone gave me GREAT reviews on the book. Since then, I notice the gift recipients have this book prominently placed on their coffee tables or book shelves when I visit their homes. Apparently, it makes them feel hip too! I will definitely be giving this gift again in 2008 to anyone I may have forgotten in 2007.

Great book

I picked up this book and also gave it to guests at a wine tasting party I just had for my husband - hosted by the author Courtney Cochran - and everyone has given me rave reviews. the book is very well written and easily read - lots of good ideas and information about wine tasting. I would highly recommend this book to anyone considering to buy it.

MUST READ.

I always wanted a crash course on wine that didn't require endless hours of studying while leaving me with an empty bank account. Courtney's book is beautifully written, easy to read, memorable, and most importantly informative. If it worked for me, it can work for anyone!

Hip Tastes

Oeno-What? Don't worry, Courtney Cochran makes wine easy. She incorporates simple tips that give you that "A-Ha!" moment, over and over again. Cochran is the consummate hip sommelier, and HIP TASTES, the perfect companion. She's not afraid to go outside of the traditional, often safe, varietals and suggest delicious wines a little off the beaten path. Her tips aren't just tips, they are rules to live buy if you're serious - or not - about a good Aglianico. HIP TASTES is the pocket guide to wine success! - Danny DiVella, Manager & Sommelier - Michael's NY