On 2012-05-06 17:10:26 +0000, Brooklyn1 said:

> On Sun, 6 May 2012 17:58:39 +0200, Wang Xu > wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> I want to try cheeses and wine, but because I have a few knowledge on
>> them, it is very difficult to choose how to try them. I find one book
>> in amazon "Cheese & Wine: A Guide to Selecting, Pairing, and Enjoying".
>> It seems good, but one customer wrote that this book is not a good
>> choice. Another book is "The Cheese Companion: A Connoisseurs Guide".
>>
>> Could you give me some suggesion/references to start to try cheeses and wines?
>
> The best way to learn in conjunction with your reading is to attend
> wine and cheese tasting events, where you can sample and discuss with
> others.

Agreed. In the meantime reading the two books in question is a great
place to start. Read, eat/drink, ruminate, repeat. If you can do it in
conjunction with others it's even better.

I've made it through about a quarter of the Great Courses lectures on
wine and find them truly eye-opening.

It's here if you've an interest:

http://tinyurl.com/7bgtazl

It's usually on sale for under $50, don't even THINK about their
"regular" prices: Everything is almost always on sale.
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