EducVin (English Edition): Developing Your Skills as a Wine Taster by Jean-Claude Buffin

Discover EducVin – Developing your skills as a wine taster, a reference book by Jean-Claude Buffin, designed to accompany amateurs and professionals in their quest for a better understanding of wine and tasting.

A structured and progressive learning experience

This educational book offers a practical and interactive approach to tasting. Through a logical progression and clear presentation, it allows you to acquire and refine your sensory skills through fun and concrete exercises.

Among the topics covered:

• Difference between drinking and tasting: learn to analyze a wine beyond simple gustatory pleasure.
• Tasting methods: how to observe, smell, and taste a wine.
• Physiology of taste: understand the impact of taste buds, nose, and brain in the perception of flavors.
• Wine vocabulary: learn to describe the aromas, texture, and aromatic persistence of a wine.
• Analysis of white, red, rosé, and sparkling wines: practical exercises to refine your perception.
• Food & wine pairing: understand the perfect pairings to enhance each tasting.
• Factors influencing wine quality: terroir, grape variety, winemaking, aging, and preservation.

A comprehensive and scientific book

Based on precise data and in-depth research, EducVin does not limit itself to romantic descriptions of wine. It relies on scientific facts and rigorous analyses to deconstruct myths and offer an objective and reliable view of the wine world.

The book also includes testimonials and prefaces from recognized experts, including Hervé This and Yves Bénard, who praise the author's rigor and clarity.

An essential guide for all wine enthusiasts

Whether you are a novice or expert, EducVin will help you better understand and appreciate wines through an educational and interactive approach. It is an essential read for anyone wishing to deepen their passion and develop true tasting expertise.

Product Features

• Title: EducVin – Developing your skills as a wine taster
• Author: Jean-Claude Buffin
• Publisher: Oenoplurimédia
• Series: Avenir Oenologie
• Publication Date: 02/2002
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 24 x 22 cm
• Weight: 800 g
• ISBN: 978-2-905428-18-9