Welcome to Wine: The Unexplained, The Absurd, and The True-a 1,000-question romp through vineyards, cellars, tasting rooms, and the stranger-than-fiction stories that shaped the world of wine. We'll tour ancient origins, decode grapes and regions, peek under the hood of winemaking science, and test your tasting savvy. We'll also swirl through pop culture, scandals, and record-shattering auctions, before finishing with the tech and trends rewriting what wine can be.

Use this book any way you like: flip to your favorite category, run a trivia party, or study like a sommelier. Questions come first and answers sit at the end of each category-so no spoilers. Whether you're a casual sipper or a cork dork, consider this your passport to the vineyard of knowledge. Cheers!