Bartender Book of the Month Club: How to Sound Wine Smart
Welcome to Chilled’s Bartender Book of the Month Club, your monthly guide to essential reads for bartenders. Each month, we spotlight a standout book to add to your collection and keep your creativity flowing.
How to Sound Wine Smart: An Illustrated Guide
By Maryse Chevriere / Published by Simon Element
Whether you’re stepping into the world of wine for the first time or looking to sharpen your existing knowledge, How to Sound Wine Smart: An Illustrated Guide offers a refreshingly approachable path to wine confidence.
Written and illustrated by certified sommelier and James Beard Award-winning artist Maryse Chevriere, this witty and visually engaging guide breaks down wine terminology, tasting techniques, and industry jargon into easy-to-understand lessons.
Chevriere has spent years working across New York City, San Francisco, and Boston in a variety of wine-focused roles, including retail consultant, restaurant wine director, and distribution sales representative. Along the way, she built a devoted following through her playful “drunk doodles,” which have appeared in publications including Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, and Wine Enthusiast.
Her Instagram account, @FreshCutGardenHose, earned a James Beard Award for Humor in 2016 and was later recognized as a finalist for an IACP Digital Media Award.
In How to Sound Wine Smart, Chevriere combines her extensive wine expertise with her signature illustrations to demystify topics that can often feel intimidating. Readers will learn essential wine vocabulary, understand how to confidently navigate tasting notes, and gain practical knowledge that can be applied behind the bar, in restaurants, at retail counters, or simply while enjoying a bottle with friends.
The book serves as both a handy reference and an entertaining read, making it an ideal addition to the library of bartenders, beverage professionals, and curious wine enthusiasts alike. Whether you’re brushing up on varietals, mastering pronunciation, or learning how to communicate wine concepts with guests, Chevriere’s approachable style makes the learning process enjoyable and memorable.
The Bartender’s Bookshelf: Book of the Month Club
Welcome to Chilled’s Bartender Book of the Month Club, your monthly guide to essential reads for bartenders, cocktail enthusiasts, industry pros and anyone looking to elevate their craft. Each month, we spotlight a standout book—whether it’s a deep dive into cocktail history, a recipe-packed guide, or a memoir from a legendary bartender—Chilled will help you build a library that inspires and educates while keeping your creative spirits flowing.
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