Chris Milliken offers his readers a casual, fun introduction to appreciating wine. For Chris, who has traveled the globe and enjoyed good food and wine with clients, friends, and family, wine is something to be shared, to facilitate friendship and community.

The first part of this book offers a brief history of wine and introduces the reader to types of grapes and the wines they produce, wine regions, and the winemaking process from vine to glass. And Chris doesn't mind if you skip this background information and head directly to the practical application of this knowledge...