Wine Explained - The Answer to all your Wine Questions
Wine Explained is a 214 page hardcover wine reference by Fabrizio Di Rienzo, an Advanced Sommelier and Italian Wine Specialist, written as a series of questions and answers. It covers production, varietals, regions, pairing, and tasting, from the basics of how wine is made through to tasting technique.
Because it's structured as questions and answers rather than a straight narrative, Wine Explained works well as a reference you dip into for a specific question, like how a varietal is made or what to pair with a dish. That structure suits anyone building wine knowledge from the ground up.
Who wrote Wine Explained?
Wine Explained was written by Fabrizio Di Rienzo, an Advanced Sommelier and Italian Wine Specialist. He structured the 214 page hardcover as a series of questions and answers, covering production, varietals, regions, pairing, and tasting, rather than as a straight, chapter-by-chapter narrative.
How is this book organized?
It's organized as a series of questions and answers rather than a straight narrative, so you can look up a specific topic, like how wine is made or how to pair it with food, without reading the whole book front to back. That format runs through all 214 pages.
Who is this book written for?
Wine Explained is written for anyone building wine knowledge from the ground up, moving from the basics of how wine is made through to tasting technique. Because Fabrizio Di Rienzo is an Advanced Sommelier and Italian Wine Specialist, the answers stay grounded in the topics he covers professionally.