{"product_id":"the-sipsters-pocket-guide-to-50-must-try-bc-wines-volume-2-paperback","title":"The Sipster's Pocket Guide to 50 Must-Try BC Wines: Volume 2 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLuke Whittall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Luke Whittall avoids the stuffiness and pretension all too common in wine writing and instead approaches the topic with humour and joy.\" --\u003ci\u003eMontecristo Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe eagerly awaited second installment in the offbeat BC wine guide the \u003c\/i\u003eVancouver Sun\u003ci\u003e calls \"the perfect go-to.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing on the popularity of Volume 1, the second installment of \u003ci\u003eThe Sipster's Pocket Guide\u003c\/i\u003e brings the same offbeat, lateral thinking and experiential focus to a whole new batch of BC wines. Wine expert and educator Luke Whittall shares his love of and sense of humour about the industry as he presents his top 50 wines under $50 (including many under $30).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith food and activity pairings that range from romantic to radical (berry-laced desserts and long-distance relationships, poached salmon and puns, hot dogs and off-grid living), and an index of attitudes that let you choose a wine based on your mood (be it drill sergeant or rancher, pastoral or paisley), the \u003ci\u003eSipster's\u003c\/i\u003e guides are anything but stuffy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into chapters on sparkling, white, rosé, red, and dessert wines, the book finishes up with a beginner's guide to grape varieties in BC and a primer on the grand cru designation and how it pertains to our province. \u003ci\u003eSipster's\u003c\/i\u003e Volume 2 is the perfect companion for that on-the-fly wine purchase and for those who want to dig a little deeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn about classics like Pinot Grigio, how Chardonnay in BC almost went the way of Merlot post-\u003ci\u003eSideways\u003c\/i\u003e, and how to not only find but also pronounce a great Siegerrebe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 6.9 x 4.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 09, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40912712335424,"sku":"9781771513944","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/3399\/1744\/files\/yHJnMHOztT9781771513944.webp?v=1772064179","url":"https:\/\/booksandbeyond.shop\/products\/the-sipsters-pocket-guide-to-50-must-try-bc-wines-volume-2-paperback","provider":"Books and Beyond","version":"1.0","type":"link"}