From the world's most respected wine critic the essential guide to wine in 100 pages Wine is now one of the most popular drinks in the world Many wine drinkers wish they knew more about it without having to understand every detail or go on a wine course In The 24-Hour Wine Expert Jancis Robinson shares her expertise with authority wit & approachability From the difference between red & white to the shape of bottles & their labels descriptions of taste colour & smell to pairing wine with food & the price-quality correlation Robinson helps us make the most of this mysteriously delicious drink Jancis Robinson has been called 'the most respected wine critic & journalist in the world' by Decantermagazine In 1984 she was the first person outside the wine trade to qualify as a Master of Wine The Financial Times wine writer she is the authoreditor of dozens of wine books including Wine Grapes (Allen Lane) The Oxford Companion to Wine (OUP) & The World Atlas of Wine (Mitchell Beazley) Her award-winning website www Jancis Robinsoncom has subscribers in 100 countries