Big Macs & Burgundy: Wine Pairings for the Real World

Name: Big Macs & Burgundy: Wine Pairings for the Real World
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Rating: 4.7 (983 reviews)
Author: Vanessa Price

by Vanessa Price

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4.7 stars from 983 reviews. Top 90% of Nonfiction books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You want to enjoy wine without the pretension or the need to spend a fortune on fancy food to make it taste good.
You're tired of wine guides that assume you're eating a seven-course meal and just want practical pairings for what you're actually cooking.
You appreciate humour and personality in your non-fiction and enjoy learning from someone who doesn't take themselves too seriously.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for deep technical wine education or want to build a serious collector's cellar.
You prefer traditional fine dining pairings and think wine snobbery is entirely justified.
You don't cook much or eat out rarely, so pairing advice won't have much practical use in your life.

About this book

Big Macs & Burgundy explains how to pair wine with everyday foods by breaking down the science of flavor combinations. Wine professional Vanessa Price demonstrates that you don't need fancy cuisine to enjoy wine, using principles of acid, fat, salt, and minerals to show why unexpected pairings—like Sancerre with Cheetos—work together. Drawing on her popular Grub Street column, Price shares bold pairings alongside personal stories from her background as a Kentucky native working in the wine industry in New York. She uses accessible language to explain why each pairing succeeds, offering practical guidance for navigating wine lists and bottle shops. The book covers a range of combinations, including breakfast pairings like avocado toast with Rueda Verdejo, entertaining options such as shrimp cocktail with Valdeorras Godello, and pairings with Trader Joe's products. Illustrated and conversational in tone, it presents wine pairing as an approachable and enjoyable practice.

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Currently 4.7★ from 983 reviews

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