Wine all-in-one for Dummies
5 books in 1
Wine For Dummies, 4th Edition
French Wine For Dummies
Italian Wine For Dummies
California Wine For Dummies
Australian & New Zealand Wine For Dummies
Ed McCarthy, CWE
Wine journalist
Mary Ewing-Mulligan
Master of Wine
Maryann Egan
Wine journalist
Your comprehensive guide to all things wine
Want to learn about wine but don't know where to start? This value-packed guide gives you all the information you need to understand, purchase, drink, and enjoy wine. You'll discover how wine is made, explore grape varieties and vineyards, read labels and wine lists, see how to taste and store wine, build an impressive wine collection, make perfect food pairings, learn about wines from around the world, and much more!
Get to know the hows and whys — see how grapes become wine and get all the expert tips you need to confidently buy, serve, taste, and store wine
Become a collector — gain the knowledge you need to build an impressive wine collection
Take a trip to France — travel region by region through France's wine production and savor Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Rh?ne, and Champagne
Next stop, Italy — get a detailed introduction to Italy's broad range of wines and learn about the new wines and wine zones
Come back to California — from Napa Valley to Sonoma County to Southern California, sample the greats of the top-selling wines in the United States
Meet the up-and-comers — visit Australia and New Zealand to experience the lush vineyards and get recommendations for bargains, splurges, and more
From the Old to the New World — from Spain to Germany, from Chile to South Africa, explore the beauty of such offerings as Portuguese Port, Argentine Malbec, and German Riesling
Open the book and find:
Thorough descriptions of wines
Coverage of the prominent wine-making countries
Delightful food pairings
Details of the different grape-growing climates and soils
Common wine pitfalls to avoid
Details on wines from around the world
Tips for becoming a wiser wine drinker and buyer
Wines that are worth the search
About the Author
Ed McCarthy, CWE, is a wine columnist for WineReviewOnline.com and for Beverage Media. Mary Ewing-Mulligan, MW, is President of the International Wine Center in New York. Maryann Egan is the wine writer for donna hay magazine, a leading food magazine in Australia, and is a regular contributor to the Australian Gourmet Traveller magazine. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Wine All-in-One For Dummies (McCarthy, Mary Ewing-Mulligan, Maryann Egan)