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Exploring Wine
Steven Kolpan (Author), Brian H. Smith (Author), Michael A. Weiss (Author), (Author)
9780471770633, Wiley
Hardback, published 17 September 2010
800 pages
27.9 x 22.1 x 5.3 cm, 2.812 kg
In its previous editions, Exploring Wine has been called "a large jewel and a classic," "one of the most intelligent, most easily understood books on the subject of winegrowing," and "a must-have resource for the weekend novice drinker and the everyday tasting professional." This new edition includes even more practical, comprehensive information on wine regions, growing, purchasing, tasting, and pairing. Based on advice from professors and other wine professionals who use the second edition of Exploring Wine, we have included more balanced coverage of the various winegrowing regions, more tasting notes on international wines, a pronunciation guide for foreign words, and more basic, practical information in the business section. The third edition also includes more information on the health effects of wine and responsible drinking, as well as an improved guide to types of glassware and bottles. In addition, the food and wine pairing section will go beyond merely matching menus with wine choices, to show why certain flavors go together and teach students how to identify the best matches. Throughout the book, easy-to-use charts, tables, and maps help to simplify the subject for students and wine enthusiasts, and beautiful color photographs and personal interviews with winegrowers bring the encyclopedic content vividly to life. From the vine to the table, Exploring Wine encompasses all aspects of wines througout the world, and is an essential reference for any student, professional, or wine aficionado.
Foreword 1 Part 1 Fundamentals: Growing Grapes, Making Wine, and Tasting Wine 3 Chapter 1 The Right Stuff: Grape Growing and Grape Types 5 Chapter 2 How Wine is Made 51 Chapter 3 Tasting Wine 87 Part 2 Wines of the New World 109 Chapter 4 United States: California 111 Chapter 5 Beyond California: Wines of North America 185 Chapter 6 The Southern Hemisphere 207 Part 3 Wines of the Old World 255 Chapter 7 France 259 Chapter 8 Italy 351 Chapter 9 Spain 415 Chapter 10 Portugal 447 Chapter 11 Germany, Austria, and Switzerland 487 Chapter 12 Wines of Eastern Europe 519 Chapter 13 The Eastern Mediterranean and Asia 527 Part 4 Wine, Food, and Health 553 Chapter 14 Wine and Food 555 Chapter 15 Wine and Health 633 Part 5 Wine Service and Storage 647 Chapter 16 Wine Service 649 Chapter 17 Purchasing and Storing Wine 673 Chapter 18 Wine Lists 695 Appendix A: Conversion Tables 732 Appendix B: How to Read a Wine Label 733 Appendix C: American Appellations (AVAs) 746 Glossary 748 Bibliography 765 Index 771 Figure and Photography Credits 792
Subject Areas: Cookery / food & drink etc [WB]
