How to Choose Wine : A Complete Guide to Buying, Storing, and Serving Wine

by Susy Atkins

• ISBN13: 9781840005776
• ISBN10: 1840005777
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-07-28
• Publisher: MITCH

Summary

Beaujolais or Bordeaux? Chianti or Cotes de Rhone? Sauvignon Blanc or Vinho Verde? Choosing a wine can be so hardbut this guide will make life a lot easier. It covers wines from almost every country in the world; clears up the mysteries of labels, brands, appellations, and grape varieties; and interprets the language of labels. Find out about the three key wine issues you must know; which wines will improve with time; how to store wines at home; and how to open a bottle. There's an A to Z of reds, whites, roses, sparkling wines, and sweet and fortified onesand advice on sticking to a budget, too!

Table of Contents

introduction	6	(2)
finding a wine you like	8	(44)
three key wine issues	10	(2)
the great red grapes	12	(2)
the great white grapes	14	(2)
sparkling, sweet, & fortified	16	(2)
sticking to a budget	18	(3)
buying for occasions	21	(3)
red wines a-z	24	(10)
white wines a-z	34	(10)
rose wines a-z	44	(2)
sparkling wines a-z	46	(4)
sweet & fortified a-z	50	(2)
storing & serving wine	52	(8)
wines that will improve	54	(2)
storing wine at home	56	(2)
opening the bottle	58	(2)
moving on	60	(2)
glossary	62	(1)
index	63