Marnie’s Books & Courses
Want more of Marnie’s insights at your fingertips? Or, want to share her fun-loving approach with a friend? Here are some options just for you:
He Said Beer, She Said Wine
Impassioned Food Pairings to Debate and Enjoy –
From Burgers to Brie and Beyond
By Marnie Old & Sam Calagione
In her first book, Marnie goes toe to toe with beer legend Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in a lively and entertaining debate on the relative merits of beer and wine as food partners. Packed with color photos on every page, this fun-filled book is a delightful romp through the world of wine and beer, a light-hearted take on topics that are often taken too seriously.
Marnie and Sam are colorful characters and respected experts who pull no punches hashing out their disagreements on matching beverages to cuisines of all kinds. This fully illustrated book explores the basics of wine and beer, from ancient history to modern sensory science, before launching into rival pairing advice on the full spectrum of food groups. Marnie and Sam provide specific wine and beer recommendations for over 60 dishes, as well as recipes and instructions on hosting your own “beer vs. wine” party at home. Enjoy, and may the best beverage win!
Click here to see Marnie and Sam go head to head.
Wine Online with Marnie Old
The internet version of my innovative wine course is available through the University of Delaware. Ideal for both restaurant staff training and curious consumers, it incorporates video lectures and tasting labs as well as my signature ‘plain english’ support materials and tasting notes.
Course Description
Demystify the process of choosing wine in this entertaining and informative course. You will gain the knowledge and skills to navigate a wine list with confidence and selectively pair wine with food. The convenient Web-based format allows you to view the course when and where you choose. Wine Online covers:
- How to taste wine like a pro
- The major grapes – international icons of style
- Old World/New World – why do the wines taste different?
- Wine and food pairing – the simple science behind the mystery
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