When it comes to experiencing wine, everyone seems to be an expert with an opinion-too dry, too sweet, too robust, too tangy. It's easy to get caught up in thinking you have to enjoy an expensive bottle of wine because some expert tells you it's good. But Wineocologyis here to tell you it is not about what the experts have to say about wine. Rather Wineocologyteaches you, the reader, how to taste, about how to differentiate the good from the bad from the downright awful for your own palate and enjoyment, and about how to become an expert wine-know. Wineocologytouches briefly on the tree V's of wine (viticulture, vinification, varieties) before getting to the meat of the book-the Simple Sommelier System, a comprehensive strengthening system for the senses. Through sight, smell, touch, and taste, you will learn how to observe wine, what factors to observe for each sense, and how to tie all of this information together to understand what wines work best for your palate, regardless of the price tag or outside reviews.

With over twenty years of sommelier experience, author Caitlin Stansbury is the owner of Wineocology (wineocology.com), a beverage consulting firm. Her clients include Tasca Wine Bar (2007\u2019s Best Wine Bar by the LA Times), and celebrities 50 Cent, Jessica Alba, and Axl Rose. Co-author Heidi Shink is the author of 3 Minutes to a Pain-free Life, and writes for MTV News and the E! Entertainment Television Network.