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Jancis Robinson’s Wine Guide

The FT wine critic answers 121 reader questions. Plus: how-to guides on talking to sommeliers, starting a cellar and passing the Master of Wine exams; unusual bottle recommendations, illustrated guides and more

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Jancis Robinson knows you find wine confusing. This guide is going to help
The FT’s wine guru answers 121 readers’ questions — including the ones you’d be embarrassed to ask her yourself
How to talk to a sommelier
‘I have wines on my list to suit every taste and budget — but you’ve got to help me to help you’
How to start a wine cellar
Even cheap bottles get better with age — but you need to know what to buy and when to drink it
How do I become a Master of Wine?
‘I’ve written raps about the benefits of natural cork versus other closures, created dance routines to remember the weather conditions of each Beaune vintage’
How to open a bottle of wine without a corkscrew
An illustrated guide to something you probably shouldn’t try at home
How to examine an old bottle of wine
An illustrated guide to what you might see – and when it should worry you

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