Swallow This, Second Edition: The Progressive Approach to Wine

Mark Phillips 388pp, B&W illustrations, 2016  The iconoclastic host of the PBS show Enjoying Wine with Mark Phillips, has been turning the wine world on its ear since it first aired. In his 2009 book, Swallow This, Mark shook things up even more to the delight of consumers. Now comes the second edition…and it’s a doozy. Among its new material are topics such as how to “fix” wine if you don't like it; wine selection and pricing ratings for major retail chains; additional surprising-but-true food and wine pairing guidelines; and how global warming is significantly changing wine growing regions. Other wine topics you won’t see anywhere else When to microwave wine When to freeze wine Why it’s silly to buy highly rated wine What wine improves your sex life Wine choices for doing laundry, walking the dog, etc. Advantages of storing wine in Tupperware or Ziploc bags The most amazing way to open a bottle of sparkling wine How to blend wine at home to make it taste better What one ingredie