For many people, wine is an anxiety-inducing mystery as arcane as quantum

physics. With so many varieties, it’s difficult to know what to choose. That 

puzzling uncertainty often prevents people from buying and ordering wine,

depriving them of an exquisite, deeply satisfying experience, argues New York

Times wine critic Eric Asimov. In How to Love Wine, he examines why the 

American wine culture produces such feelings of anxiety and suggests how

readers can overcome fears and develop a sense of discovery and wonder

as they explore the diversity and complexity of the world of wine.  In a 

direct, down-to-earth manner, Asimov discusses favorite vineyards, wine’s

singular personalities, the “tyranny of tasting notes’’—those meaningless,

overwritten wine descriptions that often pass for criticism today—and current

wine issues. Thought provoking and enjoyable, How to Love Wine will help 

diminish readers’ anxiety, bolster their confidence, and transform them 

into wine lovers.