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9781881659556

Wine Spectator's Pocket Guide to Wine

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  • ISBN13:

    9781881659556

  • ISBN10:

    1881659550

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1999-08-01
  • Publisher: Running Pr Book Pub
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Summary

An introduction to tasting, appreciating, storing, buying, and serving wine, featuring 50 color photos and illustrations and a Glossary of oenological terms.

Table of Contents

The ABC's of Wine Tastingp. 6
Set and Setting
Looking at Wine
Smelling Wine
Tasting Wine
The Language of Wine Tasting
Getting the Most from Winep. 20
Temperature
To Decant or Not to Decant?
Glassware
Storing Wine
Wine Buying Strategiesp. 23
Basics
Judging a Wine by Its Label
Varietal Characteristicsp. 28
The Flavor Profiles of the Major Wine Grapes, with Pronunciation Tips
Where Wine Comes Fromp. 34
Australia
Chile
France
Germany
Italy
Portugal
Spain
U.S.A.
Matching Wine with Foodp. 54
Basics
A Spectrum of Wines
Glossaryp. 58
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