"French wine can be perplexing . . . until you pick up this marvelous guide." --Kermit Lynch, wine merchant and author of Adventures on the Wine Route You no longer have to be confused or intimidated by French wine. Sip and savor the best -- and best-value -- Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, and other delicious wines with this informative insider's guide. Discover how to: Translate wine labels Identify great wine bargains Develop your own wine tastes Match French wine with foods
"French wine can be perplexing . . . until you pick up this marvelous guide." --Kermit Lynch, wine merchant and author of Adventures on the Wine Route You no longer have to be confused or intimidated by French wine. Sip and savor the best -- and best-value -- Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, and other delicious wines with this informative insider's guide. Discover how to: Translate wine labels Identify great wine bargains Develop your own wine tastes Match French wine with foods
Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan co-authored the bestselling Wine For Dummies. Ed also wrote Champagne For Dummies. Mary, the only woman Master of Wine in the U.S., owns International Wine Center, a New York wine school.
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Introduction.
PART I: Why France Is the Home of Great Wines.
Chapter 1: France, Superstar.
Chapter 2: French Wine Today.
Chapter 3: Wine Laws and Labels.
PART II: France's High-Profile Wine Regions.
Chapter 4: Elite Red Wines of Bordeaux.
Chapter 5: Red Bordeaux on a Budget.
Chapter 6: White Bordeaux -- Dry or Sweet, and Delectable.
Chapter 7: Burgundy -- Queen of France.
Chapter 8: Beaujolais, The Fun Red.
Chapter 9: Robust Rhone Reds and Unique Whites.
PART III: France's Other Wine Regions.
Chapter 10: Champagne: The World's Greatest Sparkling Wine.
Chapter 11: Alsace: White Wine Wonderland.
Chapter 12: The Loire Valley's Hidden Gems.
Chapter 13: The South of France.
Chapter 14: Other French Wine Regions.
PART IV: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 15: Answers to Ten Common Questions about FrenchWines.
Chapter 16: Ten French Wine Myths Exposed.
PART V: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Pronunciation Guide to French Wine Terms.
Appendix B: Bordeaux and Burgundy Classifications.
Appendix C: French Wine Vintage Chart: 1979 to 1998.
