Buy the Right Wine Every Time: The No-Fuss, No-Vintage Wine Guide

This no-nonsense guide is not for "wine geeks." Rather, it's geared toward readers who enjoy drinking wine but who don't want to study French appellations or memorize arcane terminology. With a focus on affordable wines that aim for taste consistency, the book is divided into three parts. The first lists wine by style, the second profiles recommended wines, and the third covers "The 20 Most Useful Wine Tips." Wine critic Stevenson (Champagne) sometimes assumes that readers have prior knowledge (e.g., they'll need to know the difference between making sparkling wines with the traditional method vs. tank fermentation); at other times, however, he includes clarifications. For example, he defines a sommelier as a "wine waiter." The "If you like this, then try with confidence…" recommendations on each wine profile are an especially helpful and fun feature.