Our latest Masterclass took wine enthusiasts on a journey to discover how grape skins transform our wines and why. With a mixed audience of foodies and wine pros alike, Wine Science author Sunny Hodge took guests on a deep dive into the subject matter behind trendy oranges and other natural skin contact gems.
No snobbery, just wine science.
If you’ve ever felt lost in a swirl of wine jargon, Sunny’s new book The Cynic’s Guide to Wine is the breath of fresh air you’ve been waiting for. This isn’t just another wine book—it’s a sharp, witty, science-driven exploration of what’s really happening in your glass, peeling back the pretentious layers of the wine world and gives readers real, bite-sized insights grounded in wine science, horticulture, botany and sensory perception.
His book, The Cynic’s Guide to Wine, came out on 31 March 2025, stripping back complex and mysterious language to provide an answer to any questions a wine novice might need answered.
The Literary Cellar is a collaboration between the Wine Guild and prestigious wine books publishing house, the Académie du Vin Library
