Wine Tasting Notebook
Product Description
iDe Long’s WINE TASTING NOTEBOOK/i is a simple, inexpensive yet elegant way to “hit the ground running” and learn about wine. It also makes a thoughtful gift for all wine lovers. BR A CONCISE LEARNING TOOL IN THREE PARTS: BR1. The iWine Tasting Notebook/i puts the repetitive parts of a note in convenient multiple choice for pros as well as acting as training wheels for beginners BR2. iWine Tasting Terms/i helps build your wine tasting vocabulary with 216 popular terms explained in brief. Includes practical details on identifying wine faults. BR3. iHow to Take a Wine Tasting Note/i walks you through the fundamentals of wine tasting. Wine is a complicated subject but the basic principles of wine tasting are not. BR* Elegant black cover with gold embossing slips easily into a coat pocket or purse. BR* Sewn binding lays flat for comfortable writing. BR* Water resistant wine tasting guide including WINE TASTING TERMS and HOW TO TAKE A WINE NOTE stores inside back cover. BRBRbThe Smart Way to Learn About Wine Tasting/b
Average Customer Rating
Reviewed by :-
Michael S. Wallack (Carmel, Indiana, USA)
Great forms, but is it practical
The first part of this little book is a discussion of wine tasting linked to the forms that make up the bulk of the book. While the discussion is intersting and may be useful to someone with very little knowledge of wine, there are other, better books for the purpose of helping a wine drinker learn to taste and appreciate.br /br /The bulk of the book is made up of blank tasting forms. These forms are among the best that I’ve seen to help a wine drinker really reflect on and capture thoughts on a particular wine. In terms of the layout of the forms and the information presented (or requested), this book succeeds admirably. However, I have to question the practicaility of the book. While these forms may work for a wine tasting in the home, how many people are going to carry the form with them, let alone carry the whole book? As we’ve moved to more digital-based lives (hello, iPhone), I’m afraid that carrying a wine-tasting form or a book of forms may be a bit … um … 20th Century? That said, if these forms were offered in an iPhone application, I would probably be very quick to buy that app.br /br /Finally, at the end of the book are a series of simple tasting terms broken down by large categories and with references to wine to which the terms might apply. At first, I sort of brushed these pages aside, but upon greater reflection, I realized that they are a very important part of the book and can be very useful to help a wine drinker begin to accumulate a vocabulary to use to describe wines. These pages are a sort of underappreciated gem hidden in the back of the book.br /br /So, while I think highly of the forms and the tasting terms (less so the introduction), I’m just not sure that in the era of smartphones this book is terribly practical. I’d rate the forms themselves and the tasting terms with 5 stars, but the difficulty in actually “using” the book forces me to subtract from this rating. If you only want to taste wines at home or don’t mind carrying this small book with you, then this book might be a good purchase. If you’re new to wine and don’t mind carrying the book, then this may be an absolute “must buy”.
Reviewed by :-
B. Rabenberg (Rio Rancho, New Mexico United States)
Wonderful book
I researched several wine tasting note ‘book’s and after reading reviews and seeing how this was laid out and it’s size I chose this one. It’s really great. I’ve been tasting and drinking wine for over 20yrs and it just never occurred to me to keep tasting notes. Now I wish I had notes on all of the ones I’ve had over the years because it’s fun, it helps tune your palate and helps you keep track of your favorites as well as letting you compare vintages easier. I definitely recommend this book for wine festivals, informal tastings. winery tastings and for whenever you open a new bottle at home!
Reviewed by :-
Robert E. Gants (South Carolina)
De Longs Wine Tasting Notebook is great.
I’ve been using wine tasting notebooks for a few years, and Steve DeLong’s is the best compact note book I’ve seen. Its small enough to carry in a pocket, yet each page has plenty of room for your comments. Because of each page’s structure even the novice wine taster will find it simple to review and rate wines as they taste them. The notebook even includes a heavy glossy paper guide to wine tasting terms that provide a wonderful quick course in wine tasting for the neophyte taster, and a great reference source for those who have been tasting and comparing wines for some time. And its is sturdily constructed so you can shelve it when you complete all the pages and retain it as a reference source for the future. Next time I plan to buy a couple so I have one on hand to give as a gift to a wine loving friend.br /
Reviewed by :-
Vicky Jones ()
Finally a wine diary made for ordinary people!
I’ve used (or tried to use) many different wine diaries. After all, there’s nothing worse that finding that awesome bottle of wine but finding that six months later you can’t remember what it was!Unlike most wine diaries which are either too complex or too basic, Steve De Long has presented us with a diary that strikes a delicate balance between the two. You don’t have to be an expert to use this little gem. It includes a laminated insert that down the catagories and explains them in simple layman’s language. If you’re new to the wine world and don’t know what you’re looking for with “finish” or “body”, this little guide will explain it in terms you can understand. More advanced? This diary gives you the opportunity to rate a wine on all levels with as much detail as you like. Everything from the color hue through to the level of tannins. Looking for a wine that has a particular trait that you find applealing? The backside of the insert gives examples of wines that you might like to try. Remember, wine is subjective. What you like in a wine may not be what the expert in the wine magazine recommends. With a little time this little diary will help you pinpoint exactly what it is about wine you find appealing, thus making your journey more fun and more productive. After all, life is too short to drink bad wine!
Reviewed by :-
Tina Ho (Sunny SoCal, USA)
In the moment with wine!
The DeLong Wine Tasting Notebook makes it easy to enjoy your wine and remember it too. A simple and slim design makes it easy to carry around in a jacket pocket or purse. The one page layout guides both novices and experienced wine connoisseurs through the “taste” process. And, the bonus laminated guide to wine tasting terms and “how to take a wine tasting note” is fabulous! It reinforces everything one learns in those expensive wine classes.br /br /Now if only I had found this product 15 years ago, I wouldn’t have cases and cases of empty wine bottles stacked up in my garage today with no specific memories of any of them! I write in my book all the time!
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Reviewed by :-
Michael S. Wallack( Carmel, Indiana, USA )
Great forms, but is it practical
The first part of this little book is a discussion of wine tasting linked to the forms that make up the bulk of the book. While the discussion is intersting and may be useful to someone with very little knowledge of wine, there are other, better books for the purpose of helping a wine drinker learn to taste and appreciate.br /br /The bulk of the book is made up of blank tasting forms. These forms are among the best that I’ve seen to help a wine drinker really reflect on and capture thoughts on a particular wine. In terms of the layout of the forms and the information presented (or requested), this book succeeds admirably. However, I have to question the practicaility of the book. While these forms may work for a wine tasting in the home, how many people are going to carry the form with them, let alone carry the whole book? As we’ve moved to more digital-based lives (hello, iPhone), I’m afraid that carrying a wine-tasting form or a book of forms may be a bit … um … 20th Century? That said, if these forms were offered in an iPhone application, I would probably be very quick to buy that app.br /br /Finally, at the end of the book are a series of simple tasting terms broken down by large categories and with references to wine to which the terms might apply. At first, I sort of brushed these pages aside, but upon greater reflection, I realized that they are a very important part of the book and can be very useful to help a wine drinker begin to accumulate a vocabulary to use to describe wines. These pages are a sort of underappreciated gem hidden in the back of the book.br /br /So, while I think highly of the forms and the tasting terms (less so the introduction), I’m just not sure that in the era of smartphones this book is terribly practical. I’d rate the forms themselves and the tasting terms with 5 stars, but the difficulty in actually “using” the book forces me to subtract from this rating. If you only want to taste wines at home or don’t mind carrying this small book with you, then this book might be a good purchase. If you’re new to wine and don’t mind carrying the book, then this may be an absolute “must buy”.
Reviewed by :-
B. Rabenberg( Rio Rancho, New Mexico United States )
Wonderful book
I researched several wine tasting note ‘book’s and after reading reviews and seeing how this was laid out and it’s size I chose this one. It’s really great. I’ve been tasting and drinking wine for over 20yrs and it just never occurred to me to keep tasting notes. Now I wish I had notes on all of the ones I’ve had over the years because it’s fun, it helps tune your palate and helps you keep track of your favorites as well as letting you compare vintages easier. I definitely recommend this book for wine festivals, informal tastings. winery tastings and for whenever you open a new bottle at home!
Reviewed by :-
Robert E. Gants( South Carolina )
De Longs Wine Tasting Notebook is great.
I’ve been using wine tasting notebooks for a few years, and Steve DeLong’s is the best compact note book I’ve seen. Its small enough to carry in a pocket, yet each page has plenty of room for your comments. Because of each page’s structure even the novice wine taster will find it simple to review and rate wines as they taste them. The notebook even includes a heavy glossy paper guide to wine tasting terms that provide a wonderful quick course in wine tasting for the neophyte taster, and a great reference source for those who have been tasting and comparing wines for some time. And its is sturdily constructed so you can shelve it when you complete all the pages and retain it as a reference source for the future. Next time I plan to buy a couple so I have one on hand to give as a gift to a wine loving friend.br /
Reviewed by :-
Vicky Jones
Finally a wine diary made for ordinary people!
I’ve used (or tried to use) many different wine diaries. After all, there’s nothing worse that finding that awesome bottle of wine but finding that six months later you can’t remember what it was!Unlike most wine diaries which are either too complex or too basic, Steve De Long has presented us with a diary that strikes a delicate balance between the two. You don’t have to be an expert to use this little gem. It includes a laminated insert that down the catagories and explains them in simple layman’s language. If you’re new to the wine world and don’t know what you’re looking for with “finish” or “body”, this little guide will explain it in terms you can understand. More advanced? This diary gives you the opportunity to rate a wine on all levels with as much detail as you like. Everything from the color hue through to the level of tannins. Looking for a wine that has a particular trait that you find applealing? The backside of the insert gives examples of wines that you might like to try. Remember, wine is subjective. What you like in a wine may not be what the expert in the wine magazine recommends. With a little time this little diary will help you pinpoint exactly what it is about wine you find appealing, thus making your journey more fun and more productive. After all, life is too short to drink bad wine!
Reviewed by :-
Tina Ho( Sunny SoCal, USA )
In the moment with wine!
The DeLong Wine Tasting Notebook makes it easy to enjoy your wine and remember it too. A simple and slim design makes it easy to carry around in a jacket pocket or purse. The one page layout guides both novices and experienced wine connoisseurs through the “taste” process. And, the bonus laminated guide to wine tasting terms and “how to take a wine tasting note” is fabulous! It reinforces everything one learns in those expensive wine classes.br /br /Now if only I had found this product 15 years ago, I wouldn’t have cases and cases of empty wine bottles stacked up in my garage today with no specific memories of any of them! I write in my book all the time!
Reviewed by :-
Michael S. Wallack( Carmel, Indiana, USA )
Great forms, but is it practical
The first part of this little book is a discussion of wine tasting linked to the forms that make up the bulk of the book. While the discussion is intersting and may be useful to someone with very little knowledge of wine, there are other, better books for the purpose of helping a wine drinker learn to taste and appreciate.br /br /The bulk of the book is made up of blank tasting forms. These forms are among the best that I’ve seen to help a wine drinker really reflect on and capture thoughts on a particular wine. In terms of the layout of the forms and the information presented (or requested), this book succeeds admirably. However, I have to question the practicaility of the book. While these forms may work for a wine tasting in the home, how many people are going to carry the form with them, let alone carry the whole book? As we’ve moved to more digital-based lives (hello, iPhone), I’m afraid that carrying a wine-tasting form or a book of forms may be a bit … um … 20th Century? That said, if these forms were offered in an iPhone application, I would probably be very quick to buy that app.br /br /Finally, at the end of the book are a series of simple tasting terms broken down by large categories and with references to wine to which the terms might apply. At first, I sort of brushed these pages aside, but upon greater reflection, I realized that they are a very important part of the book and can be very useful to help a wine drinker begin to accumulate a vocabulary to use to describe wines. These pages are a sort of underappreciated gem hidden in the back of the book.br /br /So, while I think highly of the forms and the tasting terms (less so the introduction), I’m just not sure that in the era of smartphones this book is terribly practical. I’d rate the forms themselves and the tasting terms with 5 stars, but the difficulty in actually “using” the book forces me to subtract from this rating. If you only want to taste wines at home or don’t mind carrying this small book with you, then this book might be a good purchase. If you’re new to wine and don’t mind carrying the book, then this may be an absolute “must buy”.
Reviewed by :-
B. Rabenberg( Rio Rancho, New Mexico United States )
Wonderful book
I researched several wine tasting note ‘book’s and after reading reviews and seeing how this was laid out and it’s size I chose this one. It’s really great. I’ve been tasting and drinking wine for over 20yrs and it just never occurred to me to keep tasting notes. Now I wish I had notes on all of the ones I’ve had over the years because it’s fun, it helps tune your palate and helps you keep track of your favorites as well as letting you compare vintages easier. I definitely recommend this book for wine festivals, informal tastings. winery tastings and for whenever you open a new bottle at home!
Reviewed by :-
Robert E. Gants( South Carolina )
De Longs Wine Tasting Notebook is great.
I’ve been using wine tasting notebooks for a few years, and Steve DeLong’s is the best compact note book I’ve seen. Its small enough to carry in a pocket, yet each page has plenty of room for your comments. Because of each page’s structure even the novice wine taster will find it simple to review and rate wines as they taste them. The notebook even includes a heavy glossy paper guide to wine tasting terms that provide a wonderful quick course in wine tasting for the neophyte taster, and a great reference source for those who have been tasting and comparing wines for some time. And its is sturdily constructed so you can shelve it when you complete all the pages and retain it as a reference source for the future. Next time I plan to buy a couple so I have one on hand to give as a gift to a wine loving friend.br /
Reviewed by :-
Vicky Jones
Finally a wine diary made for ordinary people!
I’ve used (or tried to use) many different wine diaries. After all, there’s nothing worse that finding that awesome bottle of wine but finding that six months later you can’t remember what it was!Unlike most wine diaries which are either too complex or too basic, Steve De Long has presented us with a diary that strikes a delicate balance between the two. You don’t have to be an expert to use this little gem. It includes a laminated insert that down the catagories and explains them in simple layman’s language. If you’re new to the wine world and don’t know what you’re looking for with “finish” or “body”, this little guide will explain it in terms you can understand. More advanced? This diary gives you the opportunity to rate a wine on all levels with as much detail as you like. Everything from the color hue through to the level of tannins. Looking for a wine that has a particular trait that you find applealing? The backside of the insert gives examples of wines that you might like to try. Remember, wine is subjective. What you like in a wine may not be what the expert in the wine magazine recommends. With a little time this little diary will help you pinpoint exactly what it is about wine you find appealing, thus making your journey more fun and more productive. After all, life is too short to drink bad wine!
Reviewed by :-
Tina Ho( Sunny SoCal, USA )
In the moment with wine!
The DeLong Wine Tasting Notebook makes it easy to enjoy your wine and remember it too. A simple and slim design makes it easy to carry around in a jacket pocket or purse. The one page layout guides both novices and experienced wine connoisseurs through the “taste” process. And, the bonus laminated guide to wine tasting terms and “how to take a wine tasting note” is fabulous! It reinforces everything one learns in those expensive wine classes.br /br /Now if only I had found this product 15 years ago, I wouldn’t have cases and cases of empty wine bottles stacked up in my garage today with no specific memories of any of them! I write in my book all the time!