Wine enthusiasts and novices, raise your glasses! The #1 wine book has been extensively updated! If youβre a connoisseur, Wine For Dummies, Fourth Edition will get you up to speed on whatβs in and show you how to take your hobby to the next level. If youβre new to the world of wine, it will clue you in on what youβve 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
Whatβs happening in the βOld Worldβ of wine, including France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, and Greece
Whatβs how (and whatβs 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
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