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Faults in Wine
By
Jamie Goode
University of California
Press
A New York Times Best Wine Book of 2018
Flawless is the first book of its kind dedicated to exploring the main
causes of faults in wine. From cork taint, to volatile acidity, to off-
putting aromas and flavors, all wine connoisseurs have encountered
unappealing qualities in a disappointing bottle. But are all faults
truly bad? Are some even desirable? Jamie Goode brings his
authoritative voice to the table once again to demystify the science
behind what causes a good bottle to go bad. By exposing the root
causes of faults in wine, Flawless challenges us to rethink our
assumptions about how wine should taste and how we can
understand beauty in a glass.