Cabernet Sauvignon tastes as good as it sounds: exotic fragrant, intense and a bit mysterious. No wonder that wine drinkers the world over have fallen its chatms.

But for all its growing popularity, for most of us Cabernet Sauvignon remains something. We don't know where it's from, how to serve it or why it tastes like it tastes like it does.

Wine writer Chris Losh takes you on a lively, no-nonsense tour of the world of Cabernet, from imposing chateaux in Bordeaux to the wallet-busting cult wines of California, from the taste of blackcurrants to the tang of eucalyptus. You'll find out about Cabernet Sauvignon's dubious past, why claret lovers owe a debt to an ancient glacier, and why Coonawarra and Margaret River are doing battle for top dog status Down Under.

Plus, you'll discover how to get the most out of the bottles you've bought. As well as a handy 'How to Taste' section, you'll learn a few key tips on how to store your Cabernet sauvignon, when to drink it and what food really brings the wine alive.

 

Chris Losh was first introduced to wine as a ten-year-old, with Sunday lunchtime bottles of Black Tower and cut-price Chilean reds. In spite of this, he was attracted to the world of the grape as an adult, and has been a drinks writer since hes 20s, going on to edit two of the industry's best-known titles, Wine &Spirit
International and Wine Magazine. He remains a regular contributor to both, and also writes for Square Meal, the Daily Telegraph, Food and Travel magazine and various websites.