Wine For DummiesJohn Wiley & Sons, 3 mar 2011 - 432 pagine Wine enthusiasts and novices, raise your glasses! The #1 wine book has been extensively updated! If you’re a connoisseur, Wine For Dummies, Fourth Edition will get you up to speed on what’s in and show you how to take your hobby to the next level. If you’re new to the world of wine, it will clue you in on what you’ve been missing and show you how to get started. It begins with the basic types of wine, how wines are made, and more. Then it gets down to specifics:
Authors Ed McCarthy, CWE, who is a regular contributor to Wine Enthusiast and The Wine Journal and Mary Ewing-Mulligan, MW, who owns the International Wine Center in New York, have co-authored six wine books in the For Dummies series. In an easy-to-understand, unpretentious style that’s as refreshing as a glass of Chardonnay on a summer day, they provide practical information to help you enjoy wine, including:
Wine For Dummies, Fourth Edition is not just a great resource and reference, it’s a good read. It’s full-bodied, yet light...rich, yet crisp...robust, yet refreshing.... |
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Introduction | 1 |
Getting to Know Wine | 7 |
These Taste Buds Are for You | 21 |
Pinot Envy and Other Secrets about Grape Varieties | 35 |
Wine Names and Label Lingo | 49 |
Behind the Scenes of Winemaking | 67 |
Wine and You Up Close and Personal | 75 |
Confronting a Restaurant Wine List | 89 |
America America | 231 |
Champagne and Other Sparklers | 265 |
Wine Roads Less Traveled Fortified and Dessert Wines | 287 |
When Youve Caught the Bug | 307 |
Continuing Education for Wine Lovers | 327 |
Describing and Rating Wine | 341 |
Marrying Wine with Food | 349 |
Answers to Ten Common Questions about Wine | 357 |
The Insiders Track to Serving and Using Wine | 105 |
The Old World of Wine | 125 |
Italy the Heartland of Vino | 167 |
Spain Portugal Germany and Beyond | 187 |
Discovering the New World of Wine | 211 |
Ten Wine Myths Demystified | 363 |
Pronunciation Guide to Wine Terms | 371 |
Glossary of Wine Terms | 377 |
Vintage Wine Chart 19852004 | 385 |
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