• The Cynic’s Guide to Wine
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  • Format:Hardback
  • ISBN:9781917084635
  • Publication Date:31-03-2025
  • Pages:240

The Cynic’s Guide to Wine

Sunny Hodge

The Cynic’s Guide to Wine

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New York Times, The Most Interesting Wine Books of 2025

‘If you are remotely curious about the science of wine, this is an excellent guide.’
Eric Asimov, The New York Times

‘I couldn’t help but be drawn into this book’s pages.’
Sophie Thorpe, Decanter

‘a very useful and enjoyable read, amply illustrated and with no attempt to cut corners'
Michael Fridjhon, Business Day

‘a bold and unapologetic guide to a subject that’s far too often shrouded in mystery’
The Gentleman Magazine

‘one of the best wine books I have read in a long while.’
Christine Austin, Yorkshire Post

‘Sunny Hodge takes a deep dive into wine science, looking behind the surface of what makes this most fascinating of alcoholic beverages. There’s a lot packed into this book, and it’s full of interest for the wine-curious. Up to date and topical, this is a welcome addition to the current wine literature, written in a way that gives it broad appeal.’
Jamie Goode, author of Wine Science and Flawless

‘Hodge’s enthusiasm for these very technical subjects comes across loud and clear. The writing feels confident and well researched.’
Simon J Woolf

‘a superb educational resource that has already begun to change how I approach wine reviews.’
Simone Judge, Wine Drinker

‘The book blends hard-core science with a deep knowledge of wine and wine service. . . Sunny Hodge is my kind of wine writer’
Neal D Hulkower, The World of Fine Wine

‘A straightforward and eye-opening book for anybody who wants to question the stories told around wine but was afraid to ask. . . Thoroughly recommend’
Matthew Nugent, The Irish Sun

‘I enjoyed the genuine personal engagement in the writing.’
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‘The books that taught me about wine were about places and people. It’s the history and stories about a wine that bring it to life and make it worth talking about.’

– Steven Spurrier