Ed Mccarthy, Mary Ewing-Mulligan

Wine For Dummies (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Wine enthusiasts: raise a glass!

The global wine market has expanded rapidly in the past few years and is forecasted to increase through 2019. Consumption, new wine styles, online wine purchasing, and a growing younger population of wine enthusiasts are all contributing factors.

In Wine For Dummies, the authors-both recognized wine authorities and accredited Certified Wine Educators-share their expertise, revealing the latest on what's in, what's out, and what's new in wine. Featuring information on both classic and cutting-edge wines, it's packed with everything you need to hold your own in tasting rooms, shops, and beyond!

• Includes updated information on navigating wine shops and selecting wines in restaurants
• Covers the latest expert advice on buying wine online thanks to the online retail boom
• Provides updated vintage charts and price guidelines
• Offers information on trends in wine, including packaging innovations such as wine in a can, kegs, and boxes

Whether you're a beginner or intermediate wine enthusiast, this is your no-nonsense guide to choosing wine, understanding wine lists, exploring new varieties, serving, sharing, and more!

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley-ISTE
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Oktober 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119512707
• Artikelnr.: 56980274

Autorenporträt

Ed McCarthy is a wine writer, Certified Wine Educator, and wine consultant. McCarthy is considered a leading Champagne authority in the U.S. He is the Contributing Editor of Beverage Media. Mary Ewing-Mulligan is the first woman in America to become a Master of Wine, and is currently one of 50 MWs in the U.S. and 380 in the world.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Wine 5

Chapter 1: Wine 101 7

Chapter 2: A Matter of Personal Taste (Buds) 19

Chapter 3: Pinot Envy and Other Secrets about Grape Varieties 35

Chapter 4: Wine Label Lingo 51

Chapter 5: Winemaking Matters 67

Part 2: Wine and You: Up Close and Personal 77

Chapter 6: Buying Wine to Drink at Home 79

Chapter 7: Buying Wine in Restaurants 91

Chapter 8: Serving Wine 105

Chapter 9: Marrying Wine with Food 125

Part 3: Wine's Classic Face: The "Old World" of Wine 131

Chapter 10: Knowing the Wines of France 133

Chapter 11: Italy, the Land of Great Vino 173

Chapter 12: Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Greece, and Other

European Hot Spots 199

Part 4: Wine's Modern Face: The "New World" of Wine 227

Chapter 13: America, America 229

Chapter 14: The Southern Hemisphere Explodes with Wine 261

Part 5: Wine's Exotic Face 281

Chapter 15: Champagne and Other Sparklers 283

Chapter 16: Wine Roads Less Traveled: Fortified and Dessert Wines 307

Part 6: When You've Caught the Bug 329

Chapter 17: Buying and Collecting Wine 331

Chapter 18: Continuing Education for Wine Lovers 347

Chapter 19: Describing and Rating Wine 361

Part 7: The Part of Tens 369

Chapter 20: Answers to Ten Common Questions about Wine 371

Chapter 21: Ten Wine Myths Demystified 379

Part 8: Appendixes 387

Appendix A: Pronunciation Guide to Wine Terms 389

Appendix B: Glossary of Wine Terms 397

Appendix C: Vintage Wine Chart: 1996-2015 407

Index 411