Wine Simple: A Totally Approachable Guide from a World-Class Sommelier - Aldo Sohm no-wrapin

Wine Simple: A Totally Approachable Guide from a World-Class Sommelier - Aldo Sohm no-wrapinAldo Sohm is one of the most respected and widely lauded sommeliers in the world. He's worked with celebrated chef Eric Ripert as wine director of three Michelin starred Le Bernardin for over a decade, yet his philosophy and approach to wine is much more casual. Aldo's debut book, Wine Simple, is full of confidence building infographics and illustrations, an unbeatable depth of knowledge, effusive encouragement, and, most important, strong opinions on

Wild raspberries

so instead we give advice: buy one now to drink (please decant)

Round and supple

and nearly half a dozen other grapes

with zero sulfites or any other additive

elevated with subtle notes of citrus peel and aromatic spices

or that only traditional/Champagne method sparkling wine can be elegant or complex

and rosehips

it is dark-fruited and earthy

peels them by hand with potato-peelers in small batches

​Text ​by Marta Antonelli

Expanding upon -- and sometimes simplifying -- the concepts that have made Chez Panisse legendary