Swirl, Sniff, Sip (and maybe spit)
The un-snobby field guide to tasting wine like you actually know what you're doing.
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Eight pocket-sized wine guides — swirling, labels, sparkling, an Australian region tour, how wine is made, food pairing, the grapes and budget buys. Short, sharp and a bit silly. Enter your email and we'll send you a secure link to download them all.
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Each one is a quick read — everything you need to hold your own at a cellar door, and nothing you don't. Pop your email in the form below to unlock every download.
The un-snobby field guide to tasting wine like you actually know what you're doing.
PDF + EPUB
Decode any bottle in seconds — variety, region, vintage and the fine print.
PDF
Bubbles decoded — méthode, tank and transfer, and what to pour when.
PDF
Every official wine region mapped, then drilled down to one region, one glass.
PDF
From vine to bottle in plain English — the journey behind every glass.
PDF
Stop guessing — a simple framework for matching wine to any meal.
PDF
Your roster of the grapes that matter — personality, flavour and where they shine.
PDF
Bottles that punch above their price — the cheat sheet for smart buying.
PDFIf you like these
Wine and food, properly paired: six pairing rules and the reason behind each, a cheese guide, what to pour with meat, fish, spice and dessert, and how to tell what a bottle is really worth. 38 pages, instant PDF, A$9.99.
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