Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
B. Berkin BIRSEN is a full-time helicopter pilot and a freelance wine expert. He followed his passion for wine, has spent the last decade reading about wine and now holds a certificate of the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Level 3.
Besides drinking wine and writing about it, Birsen loves cooking, traveling and taking street photographs.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
I have often heard from wine experts that wine is not more complicated than flying a helicopter, but in reality, reaching the right answers could be more challenging than aviation.
What I aim to give in this book is the complete answers in the light of new research to basic questions that I have received countless, clarifying the false facts and reducing the anxiety of wine lovers before a date, enhancing their self-confidence when talking about wine or even buying wine at a store.
Even though the questions are simple, and the answers are easy to understand, they were subjected to intense scrutiny with a disciplined approach.
The answers will not only teach you the basics of wine but also help you know your palate and describe it with a handful of words without any snobby association.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I wrote only at nights.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Karen McNeil
What are you working on now?
A new book on wine regions of the world
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I use only internet and social media
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Read more as much as possible