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Earthy Whites to Powerful Reds: Using Your Senses to Explore and Enjoy Wine
Wiley
October 2005
244 pages
ISBN: 0764544535
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
Have you ever felt uneasy or overwhelmed when buying or ordering wine? Do you long for a different, more personal way to choose and drink wine? If the answer to either question is "yes," then this is the book for you. It will help you discover wines you like and make informed choices by introducing you to wine styles. With an unpretentious approach that's as inviting as a glass of a favorite wine, respected wine experts Mary Ewing- Mulligan and Ed McCarthy identify twelve distinct wine styles, or taste categories, including four for red wine and four for white wine. The style "Soft, Fruity Reds," for example, encompasses many U.S. Merlots, most Beaujolais, many Burgundies and other Pinot Noirs, several Southern Italian reds, and similar wines. The guide details the taste profile that characterizes each styleβwhether a wine: Is light or full bodied
Has a soft or firm texture (mouth feel)
Has a low or high flavor intensity
You'll also find the wine regions and grape varieties that commonly fall into each style to help you narrow down your choices, as well as detailed lists featuring wines you might want to try. When you discover a wine you genuinely enjoy for a particular occasion or with certain foods, you'll want to explore other wines of that style. Best of all, you will feel free to experiment and ask specific questions of waiters, sommeliers, and wine shop experts to find the wines that you like. Complete with suggestions for pairing wine with food and two wine wheel illustrations for easy visual reference, this practical, personal guide will help you learn how to taste and appreciate wine and make up your own mindβ comfortably and confidently.
 Media BuzzSaturday Early Show - December 17, 2005
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