The words of wine

The contours of Piattoforte: the necklace to map the world of food and wine and orient yourself in a more conscious way. Reflections, notes, voices out of the chorus that help the reader to approach critically and clearly to new trends in taste.

A book on Fabio Rizzari's wine for the enthusiast or the simple curious who wants to tune in to a fascinating world but also difficult to know '' truly ''. The world of wine is populated by clichés and false legends to be dispelled. What is the ideal combination between certain foods and wine? How to choose a good wine? How to defend yourself from aggressive sommeliers in the restaurant? Are French wines or Italian wines better? How to create your own cellar? This book offers answers, techniques and small tricks to orientate yourself and familiarize yourself with an industry that interests many people but in some ways remains for few initiates.

With a simple and clear language that emits irony, Rizzari, a highly experienced critic, will help to get closer to bottles and glasses, providing the necessary tools to discover the quality and the stories behind every good wine. Besides stereotypes and full of good advice, '' The words of wine '' is a small manual to be enjoyed freely (it is divided into short chapters, grouped by topic) and to be used to expand one's knowledge or even just to do good figure with friends.