Staff Pick
This is the wine guide I've been waiting for! Approachable, hilarious, and genuinely helpful, it's as useful for people who already love wine as it is for newbies who find the wine world totally snobby and off-putting but still want to drink good wine. I get it! Ross gets it! This book is for you! Recommended By Katie V., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
"Can I just be Marissa, please? I want to be hilarious and sexy and smart and insanely knowledgeable about wine." — Mindy Kaling
A fresh, fun, and unpretentious guide to wine from Marissa A. Ross, official wine columnist for Bon Appétit.
Does the thought of having to buy wine for a dinner party stress you out? Is your go-to strategy to pick the bottle with the coolest label? Are you tired of choosing pairings based on your wallet, instead of your palate? Fear not! Bon Appétit wine columnist and Wine. All The Time. blogger Marissa A. Ross is here to help.
In this utterly accessible yet comprehensive guide to wine, Ross will walk you through the ins and outs of wine culture. Told in her signature comedic voice, with personal anecdotes woven in among its lessons, Wine. All the Time. will teach you to sip confidently, and make you laugh as you’re doing it.
In Wine. All The Time., you’ll learn how to:
• Describe what you’re drinking, and recognize your preferences
• Find the best bottle for you budget and occasion
• Read and understand what’s written on a wine label
• Make the perfect pairings between what you’re drinking and what you’re eating
• Throw the best damn dinner party your guests will ever attend
• And much more
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"[A] comprehensive guide to help us clueless wine lovers [learn] how to describe what we’re drinking, how to find the best bottle for our budget, and more. Cheers to that!" Elizabeth Enteman, HelloGiggles
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"Funny as hell … Wine. All The Time. breaks down one of the most exclusive-seeming concepts and industries of our time, making it more approachable and inviting in anyone who cares to participate." Leandra Medine, founder of Man Repeller
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"Funny, knowledgeable and aesthetically pleasing… Know a lot about wine? This book will impress you! Know nothing about wine? This book will teach you in a way that you can digest." Moly McAleer, co-founder of HelloGiggles
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"Can I just be Marissa, please? I want to be hilarious and sexy and smart and insanely knowledgeable about wine." Mindy Kaling, New York Times bestselling author of Why Not Me?
About the Author
Marissa A. Ross is contributing editor and official wine columnist for Bon Appétit magazine. Her column "Unfiltered" appears monthly in their print issue. Marissa began blogging about wine in 2012 and has since been named one of Wine Enthusiast‘s 40 Under 40, served as Man Repeller’s "go-to wine expert," was named "Coach of the Month" by Elle magazine, and was featured in Food & Wine's "Guide to the Digital Wine Universe." Her blog, Wine. All the Time., has earned her Editor’s Choice and Reader’s Choice awards for "Best Wine Coverage" at the Saveur Blog Awards. She is from Upland, CA.