There''s a world of words to describe wine, but only seven you need to know to understand it.

Wine is one of the most written about beverages in our history, with dictionaries dedicated solely to the words and phrases used to describe it in the ever-expanding world of self-professed wine connoisseurs. Inside this informative guide, you will discover:

• New paradigms to better understand the wine world
• A brief history of wine and famous winemakers from all over
• Specific words you can use to understand and describe wine

Now, the "great demystifier of wine" (Booklist), highly acclaimed wine expert Matt Kramer explains in a lucid, accessible and conversational style that there are only seven words that you really need to remember to enjoy wine with anyone.