Alongside her work in the hospitality industry, Price developed her skills as a teacher and writer. She was an instructor for the Wine & Spirit Education Trust and wrote about wine for years for publications including Grub Street. Driven by her belief that wine knowledge should be accessible and inclusive, she founded The Vinum Collective. Together with co-author Adam Laukhuf, she created Big Macs & Burgundy, a book that reflects her vision that wine is primarily about understanding, enjoyment, and confidence.<\/p>\n
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Big Macs & Burgundy offers a comprehensive and accessible approach to wine and food, focusing on everyday situations. Combining basic wine knowledge with practical applications, the book demonstrates how everyday dishes and snacks pair beautifully with carefully selected wines. By focusing on flavor balance and mouthfeel, the reader gains a grasp of the logic behind wine and food pairings, without any prior knowledge. Browse other inspiring wine-related gifts in our collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n Big Macs & Burgundy is a contemporary and energetic guide that brings wine and food together in a way that's instantly recognizable and applicable to everyday life. In this book, wine professional Vanessa Price demonstrates that wine pairings aren't reserved for formal dinners or complex dishes, but actually work exceptionally well with everyday foods. The focus is on comfort foods, snacks, and accessible meals, clearly explaining how flavor structures like acidity, fat, saltiness, and texture intersect with different wine styles. By clarifying these principles, the reader learns to understand why pairings work and how this knowledge can be applied independently.<\/p>\n Building on Price's widely read column for Grub Street, the book combines practical wine-food knowledge with personal stories and a distinct, accessible writing style. The tone is open, direct, and humorous, while the content remains well-substantiated. This makes Big Macs & Burgundy suitable for active use during a meal, to familiarize yourself with wine, or to browse for inspiration. The book is visually rich, with photography and illustrations that support and enhance the content. Photography by Michelle McSwain and illustrations by The Ellaphant in the Room give the book a lively and contemporary feel. The design ensures that complex flavor relationships remain clear and contributes to a pleasant reading experience.<\/p>\n Big Macs & Burgundy is an English-language softcover edition, released on October 13, 2020. The book has 240 pages and is a convenient size of 22.86 cm high, 17.91 cm wide, and 1.65 cm thick, weighing approximately 1.05 kilograms. The result is an accessible, distinctive, and richly informed guide that shows how wine can be a relaxed and confident part of everyday life.<\/p>\n Vanessa Price<\/a> is a sommelier, wine educator, author, and entrepreneur. She grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, in an environment where alcohol was not a factor, and first encountered wine through a part-time job in the hospitality industry. What began as an unexpected encounter blossomed into a professional career spanning over fifteen years in the international wine world. Price earned her Level 4 sommelier certification and worked in wine sales for leading New York fine dining restaurants, including Daniel and Jean-Georges.<\/p>\n Alongside her work in the hospitality industry, Price developed her skills as a teacher and writer. She was an instructor for the Wine & Spirit Education Trust and wrote about wine for years for publications including Grub Street. Driven by her belief that wine knowledge should be accessible and inclusive, she founded The Vinum Collective. Together with co-author Adam Laukhuf, she created Big Macs & Burgundy, a book that reflects her vision that wine is primarily about understanding, enjoyment, and confidence.<\/p>\n Big Macs & Burgundy offers a comprehensive and accessible approach to wine and food, focusing on everyday situations. Combining basic wine knowledge with practical applications, the book demonstrates how everyday dishes and snacks pair beautifully with carefully selected wines. By focusing on flavor balance and mouthfeel, the reader gains a grasp of the logic behind wine and food pairings, without any prior knowledge. Browse other inspiring wine-related gifts in our collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.designenwijn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Big-Macs-Burgundy-Vanessa-Price.jpeg\")
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