X Rated Wines: The Wine X Magazine Guide to Wine

by Darryl Roberts, Stewart Dorman
Paperback - 224 pages (November 14, 2000) Three Rivers Pr; ISBN: 0609806327 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.62 x 8.04 x 5.19 Are you tired of wine reviews with flowery descriptions that read like grocery lists? Well, so are the authors of X Rated Wines, the ultimate source for everyone who likes wine but can't get into pedantic wine critics and stuffy wine books and magazines -- in other words, for real people. Features include: * More than 1,500 wines reviewed, each having received one of the magazine's trademark rankings, from X (Gets It Done) to XXX (Gotta Have It). * Reviews divided into "Over $15" and "Under $15" categories so it's easy to buy wine within your budget. * Background information so you can learn a thing or two about what you're drinking. * Amusing sidebars like the "Top Ten Fast Food and Wine Suggestions" and "Music and Wine Pairings." The reviews in X Rated Wines are both irreverent and insightful. Consider this critique of a Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon: "A deep French kiss in a phone booth -- nice depth, great mouth feel, a little woody, a bit tight." Or this Australian shiraz: "Like a Grant Hill slam dunk -- bold, spicy and in your face!" Whether you're pondering what to purchase at your local spirits shop or which bottle to order with dinner, X Rated Wines will open your mind to a new way of thinking about wine. (Amazon.com)
ISBN	0609806327