Wine Tasting A Professional Handbook
Wine Tasting: A Professional Handbook by Ronald S. Jackson, published by Elsevier Science on October 10, 2022, is a comprehensive resource that delves into the complexities of wine tasting. This fourth edition spans 486 pages and provides updated insights into the physiological, psychological, and physicochemical factors that influence sensory evaluation. The book discusses techniques for enhancing wine quality and aligning production with consumer preferences, while also addressing the occupational hazards faced by professional wine tasters.
Readers will find a wealth of information on various wine types, vineyard and winery quality sources, and the principles of food and wine pairing. The edition includes illustrative data and descriptions of testing techniques, making it suitable for those training tasting panels, designing wine tastings, or simply looking to deepen their appreciation of wine. Additionally, it covers the statistical aspects of wine tasting, offering worked examples and practical guidance on wine storage and tasting procedures.
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Wine Tasting: A Professional Handbook, Fourth Edition presents the latest information behind tasting, including insights on physiological, psychological and physicochemical limitations associated with sensory evaluation. The book’s author notes how techniques may guide in achieving improved wine quality and adjusting production procedures to match consumer preferences, occupational hazards of professional wine tasters, and the latest information on types of wine, vineyard and winery sources of quality, and the principles of food and wine combination. Fully updated, this new edition includes coverage of the statistical aspect of wine tasting, including multiple examples to demonstrate the science of wine characteristic measurement and analysis.
With its inclusion of illustrative data and testing technique descriptions, the book is ideal for both those who train members of tasting panels, those involved in designing wine tastings, and the connoisseur seeking to maximize their perception and appreciation of wine through a clear and applicable understanding of the wine tasting experience.
- Presents worked examples of complex statistics applied to wine tasting
- Provides a flow chart of wine tasting steps and production procedures, incorporating course and appreciation practices
- Discusses various types, purposes and organization of wine tastings
- Cautions about design errors that could invalidate data interpretation
- Explains practical details on wine storage and the problems that can occur, both during and following bottle opening
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