Wine For Dummies

432 pages | 2006 | PDF | 5.1 MB



Description: 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:

* How to handle snooty wine clerks, navigate restaurant wine lists, decipher cryptic wine labels, and dislodge stubborn corks
* How to sniff and taste wine
* How to store and pour wine and pair it with food
* Four white wine styles: fresh, unoaked; earthy; aromatic; rich, oaky
* Four red wine styles: soft, fruity, and relatively light-bodied; mild-mannered, medium-bodied; spicy; powerful, full-bodied, and tannic
* What�s happening in the �Old World?of wine, including France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, and Greece
* What�s how (and what�s not) in the New World of Wine, including Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Argentina, and South Africa
* U.S. wines from California, Oregon, Washington, and New York
* Bubbling beauties and medieval sweets: champagne, sparkling wines, sherry, port, and other exotic dessert wines.

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:

* Real Deal symbols that alert you to good wines that are low in price compared to other wines of similar type, style, or quality
* A Vintage Wine Chart with specifics on numerous wines
* Info on ordering wine from out of state, collecting wine, and more

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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