Have you ever felt intimidated when you’re handed the wine list?

Or felt lost when faced with endless choices at a wine shop?

Do you hesitate to bring your wine questions to more wine literate people for fear of being judged?

First Glass is your quick, comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about wine, written by Master Sommelier, Tim Gaiser. From the language of wine, to the vineyard, to the winemaker’s craft, and a framework for tasting, First Glass will answer all the questions you ever had about wine so you can take your appreciation to the next level.

Here’s what you’ll learn inside:

• Straightforward definitions of the most important wine terms
• Tasting structure framework (acidity, alcohol, tannin, body, sweetness, finish)
• A complete vine-to-glass journey: viticulture, terroir, winemaking choices (skin contact, malolactic, lees, oak) in plain terms
• Dedicated sparkling wine/Champagne walkthrough
• Practical wine faults checklist so you can diagnose a bad bottle at dinner
• Food pairing philosophy with a clear logic, no charts needed
• Buying smarts: how to find the gems on a restaurant wine-list
• Home-tasting toolkit: glassware tips, tasting mats, blind-tasting themes
• Reference section: comprehensive glossary for quick reference

While his book, Message in a Bottle: A Guide to Tasting Wine, unlocks the secrets of professional wine tasting, and Strong Water: Tales of a Master Sommelier’s Life in Food, Wine, and Restaurants, is a personal journey through a lifetime in wine, First Glass is the perfect entry point into the wider world of wine.