Wine For DummiesJohn Wiley & Sons, 8 ott 2015 - 432 pagine Are you up to date on today's wine scene? Wine For Dummies, 6th Edition reveals what's in, what's out, and what's new in wine. With new and revised content, this edition of the popular Wine For Dummies text takes you on a tour of emerging and old world wine regions, showcasing the varieties and styles you need to know to stay up to date on today's wine scene. In addition to highlighting wines themselves, this approachable resource offers insight into wine shops, supermarket wine selections, wine and food pairings, vintage charts, and price guidelines. For the aspiring wine aficionado, the text offers expert advice on buying, collecting, and rating wines—and can direct you in updating your personal collection through its thorough guidance. Wine has, for generations, been an important part of culture and society around the world. Over time, trends in wine change—as do the ways in which it is created, celebrated, and enjoyed. Exploring today's wine trends is a great way to learn more about and appreciate different cultures—and let's be honest: educational value aside, wine tastes amazing.
Wine For Dummies, 6th Edition provides you with the information you need to confidently navigate today's wine scene! |
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... ... 9 (Not exactly) white wine..................................................................... 10 Red, red wine........................................................................................ 11 Rosé wines.....
... ............................................................................ 40 A Primer on Red Grape Varieties.................................................................42 International superstars.............................
... red Bordeaux..................................................... 132 ... red Bordeaux....................................139 Bordeaux also comes in white ... grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Gamay......................... 142 ...
... wines start with Rioja..............................................189 Ribera del Duero's serious red wines.............................................191 Priorato: Emerging from the past..............................................
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Introduction 1 | 3 |
These Taste Buds Are for You | 19 |
Pinot Envy and Other Secrets about Grape Varieties | 33 |
Wine 101 7 Chapter 2 These Taste Buds Are for You 19 Chapter 3 Pinot Envy and Other Secrets about Grape Varieties 33 Chapter 4 Wine Names an... | 49 |
Behind the Scenes of Winemaking | 65 |
Behind the Scenes of Winemaking 65 Part II Wine and You Up Close and Personal | 73 |
Buying Wine to Drink at Home 75 Chapter 7 Buying Wine in Restaurants | 87 |
Serving Wine | 101 |
The Southern Hemisphere Arises | 243 |
The Southern Hemisphere Arises 243 Part V Wines Exotic Face | 263 |
Wine Roads Less Traveled Fortified | 287 |
Champagne and Other Sparklers 265 Chapter 16 Wine Roads Less Traveled Fortified and Dessert Wines 287 Part VI When Youve Caught the Bug | 309 |
Continuing Education for Wine Lovers | 329 |
Buying and Collecting Wine 311 Chapter 18 Continuing Education for Wine Lovers 329 Chapter 19 Describing and Rating Wine | 343 |
The Part of Tens | 351 |
Ten Wine Myths Demystified | 361 |
Serving Wine 101 Chapter 9 Marrying Wine with Food | 119 |
The Old World of Wine | 125 |
Italy the Land of Great Vino | 165 |
Spain Germany and Other European Hot Spots | 187 |
Knowing the Wines of France 127 Chapter 11 Italy the Land of Great Vino 165 Chapter 12 Spain Germany and Other European Hot Spots 187 Part ... | 211 |
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Wine for Dummies, 6th Edition Ed McCarthy,Ed McCarthy Mulligan,Mary Ewing Anteprima non disponibile - 2019 |