{"product_id":"italian-wine-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9780764553554","title":"Italian Wine For Dummies (Paperback \/ softback) 9780764553554","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eItalian Wine For Dummies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMary Ewing-Mulligan (Author), Ed McCarthy (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780764553554, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 August 2001\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.3 x 14 x 2.3 cm, 0.295 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"A must-have book for anyone who is serious about Italian wines.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Lidia Bastianich, host of PBS?s Lidia's Italian Table \u003cp\u003e\"I have yet to encounter more knowledgeable guides to...Italian wine.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Piero Antinori, President, Antinori Wines\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Bravo to Ed and Mary! This book shows their love for Italy, the Italian producers, and the great marriage of local foods with local wines. Here is a great book that presents the information without intimidation.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Piero Selvaggio, VALENTINO Restaurant\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRight now, Italy is the most exciting wine country on earth. The quality of Italian wines has never been higher and the range of wines has never been broader. Even better, the types of Italian wines available outside of Italy have never been greater. But with all these new Italian wines and wine zones not to mention all the obscure grape varieties, complicate blends, strange names and restrictive wine laws. Italian wines are also about he most challenging of all to master. The time has come for comprehensive, up-to-date guides to Italian wines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthored by certified wine educators and authors Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan, \u003ci\u003eItalian Wine For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e introduces you to the delectable world of fine Italian wine. It shows you how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTranslate wine labels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify great wine bargains\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop your own wine tastes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMatch Italian wines with foods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere's everything you need to know to enjoy the best Tuscans, Sicilians, Abruzzese and other delicious Italian wines. This lighthearted and informative guide explores:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe styles of wine made in Italy and the major grape varieties used to make them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the Italian name their wines, the complicated laws governing how names are given and the meanings of common label terminology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eItaly's important wine regions including a region-by-region survey of the best vineyards and their products\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA guide to pronouncing Italian wine terms and names and how to order Italian wines in restaurants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Italians, wine (\u003ci\u003evino\u003c\/i\u003e) is food (\u003ci\u003ealimentari\u003c\/i\u003e) and food is love (\u003ci\u003eamore\u003c\/i\u003e). And you can never have enough love in your life. So, order a copy of \u003ci\u003eItalian Wine For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, today and get ready to share the love!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The Big Picture of Italian Wine 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Born to Make Wine 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Grapes from Near and Far 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: The Language of the Label 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: The Wine Regions of Northern Italy 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Wines of Piedmont 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Other Northwest Regions 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: North-Central Italy 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Northeastern Italy 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: The Wine Regions of Central Italy 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: The Wines of Tuscany 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: The Wines of Central Italy 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: The Wine Regions of Southern Italy 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: The Wines of Southern Italy 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Sicily and Sardinia 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Ten Commonly-Asked Questions about Italian Wines 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Ten Common Italian Wine Myths Exposed 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Appendixes 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Pronunciation Guide to Italian Wine Names and Terms 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Italian Wine Vintage Chart: 1980 to 1999 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 273\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Cookery \/ food \u0026amp; drink etc [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Cookery \/ food \u0026amp; drink etc\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Cookery%20\/%20food%20\u0026amp;%20drink%20etc%20%5BWB%5D%22\"\u003eWB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52458357195032,"sku":"9780764553554","price":13.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780764553554.jpg?v=1785371504","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/italian-wine-for-dummies-paperback-softback-9780764553554","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}