Renaissance Guide to Wine & Food Pairing

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Summary: Finally - the answer to all your wine prayers!
Review: For those of you stumbling around looking for help that you can enjoy AND understand look no more! If I didn't know better I would think that Ms. Zavatto and Mr. Didio were hiding behind a column every time I've ever tried to buy the right bottle of wine. I can't wait for the next effort from these two. Don't leave without picking up a copy for yourself and everyone on your gift list.

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Summary: Finally! A book for the wine snob and the novice.
Review: I got this book for my step-father the wine snob and he loves it. This is high praise coming from the man who hates most wine books and thinks he knows everything already. Added bonus- I love it too. Very helpful for a novice like myself, great writing and beautiful design. Highly recommended!

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Summary: superb wine book
Review: I love this offering from Mr. DiDio and Ms. Zavatto. Their approachable take on pairing food and wine gave me, a relative wine novice, great confidence in exploring this frequently snobbish world. I appreciate the humor, organization, and lack of elitism, not to mention their meetings of the minds with New York's top chefs. I've bought copies for five people already... It's more than just handy and informative -- it's a pleasure to read.

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Summary: superb wine book
Review: I love this offering from Mr. DiDio and Ms. Zavatto. Their approachable take on pairing food and wine gave me, a relative wine novice, great confidence in exploring this frequently snobbish world. I appreciate the humor, organization, and lack of elitism, not to mention their meetings of the minds with New York's top chefs. I've bought copies for five people already... It's more than just handy and informative -- it's a pleasure to read.

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Summary: You'll learn something AND have fun
Review: In this GREAT book you'll learn all about how to match wines with food whether you're cooking at home or eating out. All of the information is presented in a fun, easily accessible style that makes the book an easy read and a handy reference to keep around. I've already referred back to it a few times. The guide on reading the winelist at a restaurant is a bonus!

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Summary: Why this book is different
Review: Not being a wine connoisseur I found this book to be extremely educational. The easy going dialogue that permeates the book makes you feel like you're right there with the tasting crew. The suggestions for which wines to choose with various meals are informative and extremely useful. A great reference book and a great gift idea...with a bottle of wine, of course!

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Summary: Interesting history and interviews
Review: Talk about a novice! I am counted among those who know nothing about wine except what I think is tasty - you might say I don't know my Syrah from my Reisling. I know that I've had a few delicious wines, and I swear I'm going to try to write down their names when I'm at a restaurant, but invariably forget. The Renaissance Guide is a helpful reference to a person like me as it contains guidance from real experts. I thought that the interviews captured both the personalities of the chefs and the knowledgeable authors, but also gave useful information - and they were fun to read. While to a true onephile, like the character in the movie "Sideways," this information might be considered basic, to most of us the primer on wines in the second chapter will be informative. And for the person who already knows wine, I'm certain that there are nuggets and ideas that they will enjoy.

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Summary: Informative, easy, and enjoyable
Review: The book makes wine easy to understand and gives you a lot of wine basics that you've always wanted to know. The advice on wine and food pairing gives you confidence and enables you to try combinations that you didn't think of before. The recipes don't sound too hard either!

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Summary: A Perfect Gift
Review: This book offers something many guides lack: context and a true passion for the topic. The rich history and current culture where food and wine pairings are developed, is delightfully described with rare energy and insight. This is an ideal gift item for those you know who love wine, or are curious to learn more.

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Summary: Buy This Book
Review: This book was easy to understand, and answered all of my food and wine questions. Buy it!