La Sommellerie de Référence (French)

Paul Brunet’s new book finally brings together all the useful knowledge about wine in a single volume – publication June 2019.

La Sommellerie de Référence presents the whole world of wine in a single volume. To produce this work, the author has brought together his two best-sellers (130,000 copies sold) Le Vin et les Vins au restaurant and Le Vin et les vins foreign, already published by Éditions BPI, in an expanded and enriched edition.

This complete book deals with all stages of production, from the vine to the table, French wines, with a detailed presentation of the 22 most important vineyards, but also foreign wines with more than 66 countries presented. A complete chapter is reserved for pairings between food and wine. Comprehensive and practical, the book also takes a professional approach to sommellerie on eaux-de-vie and liqueurs, other beverages presented in restaurants, as well as supply, storage and marketing.

This new edition is enriched with new educational tools in the form of cover flaps: mnemonic devices, tasting stages, advice on reading a label, as well as two very beautiful maps of wine regions in Europe and the world.

Paul Brunet, an emblematic and essential author The author Paul Brunet, sommelier, teacher (certified hors classe) and recognized expert, taught at the Lycée hôtelier de Strasbourg / Illkirch for 23 years. Its strength: its experience of more than 20 years in the restaurant business.

He is the best sommelier in France and Best sommelier in France, vice-president of the MOF sommelier jury, winner of the first “International sommelier competition” in Brussels. He has received numerous international distinctions including the Education Award Starwine Philadelphia 2005 and Lifetime Achievement Award Starwine New York 2006; Master Sommelier of the UDSF; two Grands Prix for best work from the National Academy of Cooking, the OIV (International Organization of Vine and Wine) Prize 2011 in the Discovery and presentation of wines category, the Emozioni International Literary Prize Villa Nobel San Remo 2013 as sommelier author; the Montesquieu Prize at the International Book and Wine Biennale in 2014; and Best in the World in Yuntai (China) in 2015.

An essential book for learners, professionals and enthusiasts. Philippe Faure-Brac, Best Sommelier of France in 1988 and of the World in 1992, prefaced La Sommellerie de Référence:

“Over the pages, you will meet its author in turn: teacher, who reassures us by the clarity of his words; catering professional, who guides us through his experience; passionate, who captivates us with the accuracy of his words.

This book is the expression of the passion of an experienced man who dedicated his life to this universe. “

For any training or by professional culture, La Sommellerie de Référence is the essential book for professional knowledge of wines. It is accessible to learners, professionals and enthusiasts.

Use WORLDCHEFS as a discount code to get up to 15% discount on the print version.

Original price: € 39.00 Discounted
price: € 33.15

The Sommellerie Reference

English:

Paul Brunet’s new book finally brings together all the useful knowledge about wine in a single volume – publication June 2019. La Sommellerie de Référence presents the whole world of wine in a single volume. To produce this book, the author has brought together his two best-sellers (130,000 copies sold) Le Vin et les Vins au restaurant and Le Vin et les vins foreign, already published by Éditions BPI, in an expanded and enriched edition.

This complete book deals with all stages of production, from the vine to the table, French wines, with a detailed presentation of the 22 most important vineyards, but also foreign wines with more than 66 countries presented. A complete chapter is reserved for pairings between food and wine. Comprehensive and practical, the book also takes a professional sommelier approach to eaux-de-vie and liqueurs, other beverages presented in restaurants as well as supply, storage and marketing.

This new edition is enriched with new didactic tools in the form of cover flaps: mnemonics, tasting steps, advice on reading a label, as well as two very beautiful maps of wine regions in Europe and the world.

Paul Brunet, an emblematic and essential author Author Paul Brunet, sommelier, teacher (certified hors classe) and recognized expert, taught at the Lycée hôtelier de Strasbourg / Illkirch for 23 years. Its strength: its experience of more than 20 years in the restaurant business.

He is Best Maître d’Hôtel Sommelier in France and Best Sommelier in France, Vice-President of the MOF Sommellerie Jury, Winner of the first “International Sommelier Competition” in Brussels. He has received numerous international distinctions including Education Award Starwine Philadelphia 2005 and Lifetime Achievement Award Starwine New York 2006; Master Sommelier of the UDSF; two Grands Prix for best work from the National Academy of Cooking, the OIV (International Organization of Vine and Wine) Prize 2011 in the Discovery and presentation of wines category, the Emozioni International Literary Prize Villa Nobel San Remo 2013 as sommelier author; the Montesquieu Prize at the International Book and Wine Biennale in 2014; and Best in the World in Yuntai (China) in 2015.

An essential book for learners, professionals and enthusiasts. Philippe Faure-Brac, Best Sommelier of France in 1988 and of the World in 1992, prefaced La Sommellerie de Référence:

Over the pages, you will meet its author in turn: teacher, who reassures us by the clarity of his words; catering professional, who guides us through his experience; passionate, who captivates us with the accuracy of his words.

This book is the expression of the passion of a man of experience who dedicated his life to this universe. “For any training or by professional culture, La Sommellerie de Référence is the essential book for professional knowledge of wines. It is accessible to learners, professionals and enthusiasts.

Use WORLDCHEFS as a discount code to get a discount of up to 15% on the printed version.

Original price: € 39.00
Discounted price: € 33.15

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