The Cynic's Guide to Wine
Learn about wine using science
The Cynic's Guide to Wine is the go-to book for better understanding wine through the lens of wine science. This book utilises the latest studies in soil science, plant biology, oenology, viticulture, and neurscience to bring the most current overview of wine and how it works to the table.
A must-have and the perfect gift for foodies, wine lovers with a scientific interest, wine students, professionals and experts alike. Prepare to rethink how wine works, debunk wine myths, and take your wine learning to the next level.
Shortlisted for the Guild of Food Writers 2026 awards: Drinks Writer Award
Shortlisted for Fortnum & Mason 2026 awards: Best Drinks Book
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Alexis Conran
"For wine lovers I can think of nothing better. This book is fascinating, you're provided the receipts [for aromas in wine]!"
The Menu - Chloe Lake
“This book is what novice wine drinkers need, using basic science to explain these concepts."
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Peter W. Brush
"... the clarity of explanation prevents the book from
being inaccessible. It challenges mainstream wine dogma, with the virtue of seeking
the truth, not just being contrarian."
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Matthew Nugent
“A straightforward and eye-opening book for anybody who wants to question the stories told around wine but was afraid to ask. Thoroughly Reccomended. "
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