Wine Tasting

by Michael Broadbent

Overview

• "Reading this book for the first time, I was struck by how much the wine world has changed over the past half century, as well as by how much Broadbent still influences the way we taste and appreciate wine. Washington Post"

• An essential book for all budding wine students

• Demystifies the subject while bringing it alive

• A wine book classic

Michael Broadbent, wine critic, writer, auctioneer and much-admired expert revolutionised the wine trade with his first edition of Wine Tasting in 1968 and has continued to capture the magic of wine for over 50 years, bringing it to the page and to the public in compeling detail, always tinged with his uniquely wry sense of humor. Michael’s original text (from the 1975 edition) updated with the latest vintages and footnotes revealing Michael’s reactions to the changing wine scene. Personal tributes to Michael from Hugh Johnson OBE, Jancis Robinson OBE MW, Steven Spurrier, the late Gerard Basset OBE MW MS, and international wine auctioneers Paul Bowker and Fritz Hatton. “He had added what the wine trade had lacked; a veneer of scholarship, and a dealer of genius.” – Hugh Johnson “A must read” – Ian Harris, CEO of the Wine and Spirit Education Trust

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781913141004
Publisher:	Acc Publishing Group Ltd
Publication date:	11/18/2021
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	7.96(w) x 10.05(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Michael Broadbent was the Chairman of Christies in London as well as the founder of their Wine Course which is still taught today after 40 years. He was a wine merchant and auctioneer of world famous renown, and the first Honorary President of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, and President of the International Wine and Food Society. He published many books on wine, and was awarded many prizes and honors for his contribution to wine globally and for his books.

Table of Contents

I Forewords

Preface to the Commemorative Edition: Ian Harris 6

Hugh Johnson on Michael 10

Jancis Robinson on Michael 12

Gerard Basset on Michael 13

Steven Spurrier on Michael 14

Michael at Christie's: Paul Bowker 16

Michael as Auctioneer: Fritz Hatton 20

II Wine Tasting

Preface to the 1968 edition: David Bruce 24

Preface to the 1970 edition: Harry Waugh 24

Preface to the 1973 edition: Cyril Ray 25

Introduction 26

I The approach 30

II Why taste? 32

III When to taste: some basic points 35

IV The senses of sight, smell and taste 39

V How to taste 42

VI Origin of taste characteristics 53

VII Main regional characteristics 63

VIII On tasting expertise 82

IX Appreciation, recognition and deduction 85

X How to organize a tasting 91

XI How to record tasting notes 102

Appendix I Full Glossary of Tasting Terms 105

Appendix II French Tasting Terms 111

Appendix III Italian Tasting Terms 113

Appendix IV German Tasting Terms 114

Appendix V Spanish Tasting Terms 115

Appendix VI Portuguese Tasting Terms 117

Appendix VII Russian Tasting Terms 119

Appendix VIII Japanese Tasting Terms 120

Appendix IX Chinese Tasting Terms 121

Appendix X Books on wine and tasting 122

III Renaissance Man

Wine Writing After (and Before) Harry Waugh: Hugh Johnson 126

Michael and His Secret Muses: Prof Jonathan Freeman-Attwood 136

Michael the Artist: Charles Marsden-Smedley 138

Michael as Father: Bartholomew Broadbent 149

Michael as Grandfather: Leaf Arbuthnot 154

Michael Broadbent: Career, Honours and Awards 156

Index 158