If you like the Jamie style cookbooks then this is exactly like that. This book is good for the complete novice who has no idea about wine, it even has the pronouciations phonetically. But beyond that this book really doesn't offer much more.


Skinner makes wine simple and sexy!   October 7, 2005
 4 out of 13 found this review helpful

I love this book! Not only is it shot beautifully, but Matt Skinner has made choosing wine a joyous adventure. I found the book to be highly informative and set out in a really funky and accessible style. His passion and knowledge of wine and all it's varietals is far beyond his years. This book should be a staple on coffee tables around the country and the world. Well done Matt!


More 'Lifestyle' than wine!!!   September 21, 2005
 33 out of 39 found this review helpful

It will come as no shock that this book seems to be more about creating a 'celeb' than about being a good introduction to wine. Whilst Matt Skinner might be passionate about wine and an amiable bloke, I have to say that this book falls short in what it has set out to do ... make wine simple. The overlong endorsement by Jamie Oliver and 'cool' pictures may hope to bring wine to a new audience, but I doubt that Thirsty Work will hold peoples attention for long ... it may be fun but it is very lightweight indeed. I was hoping for more, but feel pretty let down. However, this book will probably suit a teenage audience rather than those keen to learn about wine.