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Wine: Reference to Go
by E. J. Armstrong Brian St. PierreAre you curious about wine, but can't tell the difference between a Pinot Noir and a Sangiovese? A Chenin Blanc and a Chardonnay? This ebook describes over 40 wine varietals, including information on:- Taste- Origin- Reputation- Food pairings- Key wine terms- Chilling and storing- Cooking with wine- Entertaining with wine
Wine: A Beginner's Guide
by Kenneth FredricksonEverything you need to know about the fruit of the vine—From A to Zinfandel. If you enjoy wine—but can't articulate why—you're not alone! From terroir to global varieties, Wine: A Beginner's Guide breaks down the complex bouquets of winemaking and tasting into ways that are fun and easy to understand. Learn what really makes a cabernet sauvignon red. Taste how it's possible to detect a hint of leather, chocolate, or even rubber in a single sip. Confidently discuss the subtleties of different types of grapes with the guide that has everything you need to know to grow your love of wine. Wine: A Beginner's Guide includes: Taste right—The 4-Step process to tasting wine means you'll get the most flavor from every swish and swirl. Pour with poise—Handle a bottle of vino just right, with tips on proper serving temperature, glass style, and long-term storage. Perfect match—An entire chapter on pairing with food means you'll select a bottle that complements every meal. Uncork your inner sommelier and sip confidently with Wine: A Beginner's Guide.
Wine: Grow your knowledge with every glass
by Charlotte KristensenThe world of wine can be intimidating, with its huge variety of types and unfamiliar language, but in Wine: Taste Pair Pour, writer and educator Charlotte Kristensen sets out to empower the reader with accessible knowledge and practical advice. This book celebrates wine as a fundamentally sensory experience that can be enjoyed by all, with a focus on great tips for tasting, choosing and serving wine, and for pairing it with food.- Learn how to taste and talk about key grapes and wine styles using your five senses to guide you- Understand successful food and wine pairings, with sections detailing different food categories, each with delicious pairing recommendations and recipes- Enjoy wine at home and out and about, with key knowledge on how to read a wine label, hosting with wine, tips for buying wine and getting the best out of a restaurant wine list
Wine (Idiot's Guides)
by Stacy SlinkardThere's a lot to know about wine, but Idiot's Guides: Wine makes learning easy! This beautiful full-color book opens with an introduction to wine — including how it's made and the various types of grapes and wines available. Additional easy-to-understand content clearly shows you how to read a wine label and how to taste wine. The author explains how to buy wine, serve wine at home, order it at restaurants, and perfectly pair it with different types of food. From there, you are taken on a tour of the world's wines, region by region, from Europe, to the southern hemisphere, to North and South America.
Wine: Drink Outside the Box
by Lori StevensShould white wine be chilled? Can you drink reds with fish? Find out in Wine: A No-Snob Guide, the perfect pairing for the budding wine enthusiast. Forget intimidating wine speak. You'll get a no-nonsense crash course that serves easy-to-understand vocabulary. From vineyard production to selecting stemware, prepare for a wine adventure, featuring lush full-page photos, maps, and illustrations. Uncork wine myths. Journey the globe, touring the wine regions of California to Europe to South America and discover your personal palate along the way. Light, fun, never dry, this go-to guide helps you confidently explore the wine world. This entertaining wine guide offers: The history and origin of wine Types of grapes & wine categories Tasting & food pairing tips Buying & storing basics Whether you're looking to learn the basics, impress your boss, or redeem yourself after referring to sommelier as an African country, Wine: A No-Snob Guide will have you swirling and sipping like a pro.
Wine All-in-One For Dummies
by Maryann Egan Mary Ewing-Mulligan MccarthyAn all-inclusive, easy-to-use primer to all things wineWant to learn about wine, but don't know where to start? Wine All-In-One For Dummies provides comprehensive information about the basics of wine in one easy-to-understand volume. Combining the bestselling Wine For Dummies with our regional and specific wine titles, this book gives you the guidance you need to understand, purchase, drink and enjoy wine.You'll start at the beginning as you discover how wine is made. From there you'll explore grape varieties and vineyards, read labels and wine lists, and discover all the nuances of tasting wine. You'll see how to successfully store wine and serve it to your guests-and even build up an impressive collection of wine. Plus, you'll find suggestions for perfect food pairings and complete coverage on wines from around the world.Features wine tasting, serving, storing, collecting, and buying tips, all in a single authoritative volumeIncludes information on California wines, as well as other domestic and foreign locations including the US, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Greece, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, and Argentina.Helps you choose the best vintage for your needsAlso covers champagne, sherry, and port wineEd McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan are the authors of seven Dummies books on wine including the bestselling Wine For Dummies, 4th Edition, other contributing authors are recognized wine experts and journalists in Australia, New Zealand, and CanadaWhether you're a wine novice or a budding sommelier, Wine All-In-One For Dummies is the one guide you need on your shelf to make your wine experience complete.
Wine. All the Time.: The Casual Guide to Confident Drinking
by Marissa A. Ross“Can I just be Marissa, please? I want to be hilarious and sexy and smart and insanely knowledgeable about wine.” —Mindy KalingA fresh, fun, and unpretentious guide to wine from Marissa A. Ross, official wine columnist for Bon Appétit.Does the thought of having to buy wine for a dinner party stress you out? Is your go-to strategy to pick the bottle with the coolest label? Are you tired of choosing pairings based on your wallet, instead of your palate? Fear not! Bon Appétit wine columnist and Wine. All The Time. blogger Marissa A. Ross is here to help.In this utterly accessible yet comprehensive guide to wine, Ross will walk you through the ins and outs of wine culture. Told in her signature comedic voice, with personal anecdotes woven in among its lessons, Wine. All the Time. will teach you to sip confidently, and make you laugh as you're doing it.In Wine. All The Time., you’ll learn how to: • Describe what you’re drinking, and recognize your preferences • Find the best bottle for you budget and occasion • Read and understand what’s written on a wine label • Make the perfect pairings between what you’re drinking and what you’re eating • Throw the best damn dinner party your guests will ever attend • And much more
Wine and Place: A Terroir Reader
by Tim Patterson John BuechsensteinThe concept of terroir is one of the most celebrated and controversial subjects in wine today. Most will agree that well-made wine has the capacity to express “somewhereness,” a set of consistent aromatics, flavors, or textures that amount to a signature expression of place. But for every advocate there is a skeptic, and for every writer singing praises related to terroir there is a study or a detractor seeking to debunk terroir as myth. Wine and Place examines terroir using a multitude of voices and points of view—from winemakers to wine critics, from science to literature—seeking not to prove its veracity but to explore its pros, cons, and other aspects. This comprehensive anthology lets readers come to their own conclusions about terroir.
Wine and Punishment: A Literary Pub Mystery (A Literary Pub Mystery #1)
by Sarah FoxIn the first in an engaging new mystery series from USA Today bestselling author Sarah Fox, the owner of a charming literary pub finds her fresh start on the rocks thanks to a case of murder. Booklover Sadie Coleman knows that in life, as in fiction, the right setting can make a world of difference. The small town of Shady Creek, Vermont, seems like the perfect place to start over after losing her Boston job to a merger and her relationship to her ex’s gambling addiction. She’s bought and redecorated the old grist mill pub, transforming the Inkwell into a cozy spot where tourists and regulars alike can enjoy a pint or a literary-themed cocktail, or join one of several book clubs. Little by little, Sadie is adjusting to the rhythms of her new home. Fall in Shady Creek is bookmarked by the much-anticipated Autumn Festival, complete with a pumpkin catapult competition and pie bake-off. Unfortunately, the season also brings an unwelcome visitor—Sadie’s ex, Eric, who’s angling for a second chance . . . Before Sadie can tell Eric to leave, he’s found dead near the Inkwell. When the local antique shop catches fire on the same night, it’s clear the town is harboring at least one unsavory character. Now, with her Aunt Gilda, her friend Shontelle, and the pub’s patrons all in the mix, Sadie must uncover the truth . . . before a killer declares last call.
Wine and War: The French, the Nazis, and the Battle for France's Greatest Treasure
by Petie Kladstrup Donald KladstrupThe remarkable untold story of France's courageous, clever vintners who protected and rescued the country's most treasured commodity from German plunder during World War II. "To be a Frenchman means to fight for your country and its wine." -Claude Terrail, owner, Restaurant La Tour d'Argent. In 1940, France fell to the Nazis and almost immediately the German army began a campaign of pillaging one of the assets the French hold most dear: their wine. Like others in the French Resistance, winemakers mobilized to oppose their occupiers, but the tale of their extraordinary efforts has remained largely unknown-until now. This is the thrilling and harrowing story of the French wine producers who undertook ingenious, daring measures to save their cherished crops and bottles as the Germans closed in on them. Wine and War illuminates a compelling, little-known chapter of history, and stands as a tribute to extraordinary individuals who waged a battle that, in a very real way, saved the spirit of France.
The Wine Bible
by Karen MacNeilAnnouncing the completely revised and updated edition of The Wine Bible, the perennial bestselling wine book praised as “The most informative and entertaining book I’ve ever seen on the subject” (Danny Meyer), “A guide that has all the answers” (Bobby Flay), “Astounding” (Thomas Keller), and “A magnificent masterpiece of wine writing” (Kevin Zraly). Like a lively course from an expert teacher, The Wine Bible grounds the reader deeply in the fundamentals while layering on informative asides, tips, amusing anecdotes, definitions, glossaries, photos (all new for this edition), maps, labels, and recommended bottles. Karen MacNeil’s information comes directly through primary research; for this second edition she has tasted more than 10,000 wines and visited dozens of wine regions around the world. New to the book are wines of China, Japan, Mexico, and Slovenia. And through it all the reader becomes ever more informed—and, because of the author’s unique voice, always entertained: “In great years Pétrus is ravishing, elegant, and rich—Ingrid Bergman in red satin.” Or, describing a Riesling: “A laser beam. A sheet of ice. A great crackling bolt of lightning.”
The Wine Bible, 3rd Edition
by Karen MacNeilIt&’s America&’s bestselling wine book, now fully revised, updated, and in color! Beloved and trusted by everyone, from newcomers starting their wine journey to oenophiles, sommeliers, restaurateurs, and industry insiders, The Wine Bible is comprehensive, entertaining, authoritative, beautifully written, and endlessly interesting. Page after page grounds the reader deeply in the fundamentals—vineyards and varietals, climate and terroir—while layering on passionate asides, tips, anecdotes, definitions, illustrations, maps, labels, and over 400 photographs in full-color. Plus this completely updated 3rd edition offers: New chapters on Great Britain, Croatia, Israel. A new section called In the Beginning… Wine in the Ancient World. New fully revised Great Wines section with recommended bottles to try for each country and region. Expanded chapters on France, Italy, Australia, South America, and the U.S. A deeper grape glossary including 400-plus varieties, and an expanded Mastering Wine Section incorporating latest science on taste and smell.
Wine Bites: Simple Morsels That Pair Perfectly with Wine
by Barbara Scott-Goodman Kate MathisWine Bites is an inspiring cookbook for those who entertain casually and frequently. More than 60 recipes for simple, tasty snacks include suggestions for an accessible wine to pair with each, while vivid color photographs demonstrate how easy these delectable dishes are to prepare. Step-by-step instructions for putting together a first-class cheese plate, creating a generous antipasti platter, or transforming pantry staples into hors d'oeuvres make this an indispensable resource for great party-givings.
Wine Book (Book in a Box): How to Choose Wine for Every Occasion
by Maggie Rosen Stuart GeorgeBased on the best-selling Book-in-a-Box kits, The Wine Book is just what you need when you face the wine shelves in your local store and your mind goes blank! <P><P>The book, packed with wine know-how, removes the mystique from keeping, serving and simply enjoying wine. Cheers!
Wine Club: A Year of Swirling, Sipping, and Pairing with Friends
by Maureen PetroskyLike a book club, but better, this approachable guide breaks down the basics of wine in a month-by-month format for a year's worth of sips and wine-party inspiration.Learning about wine should be fun and is easy to do, if you have a few key things: wine (of course), an opener, a few friends, and this book. That's your Wine Club! Each month, discover the key elements of a specific style of wine or varietal, from Cabernet Sauvignon in January to bubbly in December, including taste-testing tips, history, and tasty throw-together or make-ahead bites that pair beautifully with whatever you're pouring. So, uncork (or twist the top off of) a bottle, pour yourself a glass, and join the best club of all: Wine Club! A FUN GIFT FOR WINE LOVERS: The love for wine is eternal, and everyone is always hungry for knowledge. Though the pages may be sprinkled with some technical terms, the focus of this handy book is primarily the club: entertaining your guests and enjoying good wine, food, and friends.GREAT FOR FOODIES, TOO: This book is perfect for both wine newbies and seasoned wine enthusiasts who are looking for easy ideas for polished get-togethers without much hassle. EXPERT AUTHOR: Maureen Petrosky knows wine! Columnist and author of previous books on wine and cocktails, she is a lifestyle expert focused on helping young professionals, moms, neighbors, and co-workers bring their social media engagement experiences to life with real-world social clubs. Fans love her accessible and fun approach to making quick and easy yet sophisticated recipes, parties, decorating, cocktails, and fabulous food and wine pairings.Perfect for:Wine lovers, both new and old People looking to learn more about wine A night of entertainment, or themed series of get-togethers, with couples, friends, or familiesGift for wine enthusiasts and wine-tasting hosts Fun housewarming gift, unique birthday or special occasion present for relatives or coworkers, specialty gift for adults who are hard to buy forPairing with a bottle of red, white, rose, or sparkling to create a thoughtful gift for women or men who appreciate good wine and good company
Wine Cocktails
by A. J. RathbunA.J. RATHBUNwants wine lovers to mix it up--with juice, herbs, liqueurs, spirits, spices, even ginger ale. Unthinkable? Au contraire; there's actually a long tradition of classic drinks made with wine, and A.J. believes it's high time we gave wine cocktails their due. With his signature wit and flair, he explores the delicious art of mixing wine cocktails and shows readers how easy it is to enjoy a favorite wine in a whole new way. There's never been a better time to discover the wide world of wine cocktails: There are more varieties and varietals of wine available than ever before, and the number of liquors, liqueurs, and other mixers in the marketplace seems to multiply daily. Put these two elements together, and the possibilities are nearly endless. Classic wine-based crowd-pleasers such as Sangria and Mimosas are here, as well as more exotic and lesserknown concoctions like the Sake'd Saint and the Champagne Bowler. Four recipe chapters cover reds and rosés, white wines, sparkling wines, and after-dinner treats. With a thorough introduction filled with cocktailmaking tips and gorgeous color photos throughout, Wine Cocktails is sure to broaden anyone's thinking about wine and please even the most skeptical oenophile.
Wine Drinking for Inspired Thinking
by Michael J. GelbThe Italians haveLa Dolce Vita, the French haveJoie d’Vivre. What do Americans have? Happy Hour? Miller Time? We need help! New York Times bestselling author Michael Gelb (How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci) opens our eyes to the remarkable power of wine to tap into our creative potential, awaken our genius, and forge bonds with friends and co-workers. Although there are many excellent guides to wine appreciation,Wine Drinking for Inspired Thinkingoffers a "whole brain” approach that is unequivocally unique. Part 1 provides the practical "left-brain” knowledge readers will need to handle themselves in any wine-related situation. Part 2 explores how wine can serve as a catalyst for creativity and "right brain” thought. Gelb takes his readers on a wine-soaked journey through history, introducing them to the greatest wine-related art, music, and architecture. In Part 3, readers will be guided step-by-step through a delightful process of bringing family, friends, or colleagues together for "Inspired Thinking” wine parties. IfWine Drinking for Inspired Thinkingcould make one promise to its readers, it’s that it will not only improve their enjoyment of wine, but will also enhance their enjoyment of life.
Wine Drinking for Inspired Thinking
by Michael J. GelbThe Italians have La Dolce Vita, the French have Joie d'Vivre. What do Americans have? Happy Hour? Miller Time? We need help!New York Times bestselling author Michael Gelb (How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci) opens our eyes to the remarkable power of wine to tap into our creative potential, awaken our genius, and forge bonds with friends and co-workers. Although there are many excellent guides to wine appreciation, Wine Drinking for Inspired Thinking offers a "whole brain" approach that is unequivocally unique. Part 1 provides the practical "left-brain" knowledge readers will need to handle themselves in any wine-related situation. Part 2 explores how wine can serve as a catalyst for creativity and "right brain" thought. Gelb takes his readers on a wine-soaked journey through history, introducing them to the greatest wine-related art, music, and architecture. In Part 3, readers will be guided step-by-step through a delightful process of bringing family, friends, or colleagues together for "Inspired Thinking" wine parties.If Wine Drinking for Inspired Thinking could make one promise to its readers, it's that it will not only improve their enjoyment of wine, but will also enhance their enjoyment of life.
Wine Economics
by Eric Giraud-Héraud Marie-Claude PicheryThe book proposes an overview of the research conducted to date in the field of wine economics. All of these contributions have in common the use of econometric techniques and mathematical formalization to describe the new challenges of this economic sector.
A Wine Expert's Guide to the Best Booze-Free Drinks
by Helen McGinnEver decided to go booze-free only to find the alternatives a little, well . . . boring? If you're embarking on a dry spell, this book is just the tonic (so to speak).Drinks expert Helen McGinn shows you how to make the most of your time off the sauce with plenty of recipes for simple homemade mocktails, infusions and cordials, along with a guide to non-alcoholic wines, beers and spirits worth adding to your drinks cupboard.Think of this book as a friend, with a (dry) sense of humour, to keep you company in style through your booze-free spell.
Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine
by Madeline PucketteThe best introductory book on wine to come along in years” (The Washington Post) from the creators of the award-winning winefolly.com Red or white? Cabernet or merlot? Light or bold? What to pair with food? Drinking great wine isn’t hard, but finding great wine does require a deeper understanding of the fundamentals. Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine will help you make sense of it all in a unique infographic wine book. Designed by the creators of WineFolly.com, which has won Wine Blogger of the Year from the International Wine & Spirits Competition, this book combines sleek, modern information design with data visualization and gives readers pragmatic answers to all their wine questions, including: • Detailed taste profiles of popular and under-the-radar wines. • A guide to pairing food and wine. • A wine-region section with detailed maps. • Practical tips and tricks for serving wine. • Methods for tasting wine and identifying flavors. Packed with information and encouragement, Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine will empower your decision-making with practical knowledge and give you confidence at the table.
Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine
by Madeline Puckette Justin HammackAn essential, hip guide to wine for the new generation of wine drinkers, from the creators of the award-wining site WineFolly. com Red or white? Cabernet or merlot? Light or bold? What to pair with food? Drinking great wine isn't hard, but finding great wine does require a deeper understanding of the fundamentals. Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine will help you make sense of it all in a unique infographic wine book. Designed by the creators of WineFolly. com, which has won Wine Blogger of the Year from the International Wine & Spirits.
Wine Folly: The Master Guide
by Madeline Puckette Justin HammackThe expanded wine guide from the creators of WineFolly.com, packed with new information for devotees and newbies alike.Wine Folly became a sensation for its inventive, easy-to-digest approach to learning about wine. Now in a new, expanded hardcover edition, Wine Folly: Magnum Edition is the perfect guide for anyone looking to take his or her wine knowledge to the next level. Wine Folly: Magnum Edition includes: * more than 100 grapes and wines color-coded by style so you can easily find new wines you'll love; * a wine region explorer with detailed maps of the top wine regions, as well as up-and-coming areas such as Greece and Hungary; * wine labeling and classification 101 for wine countries such as France, Italy, Spain, Germany, and Austria; * an expanded food and wine pairing section; * a primer on acidity and tannin--so you can taste wine like a pro; * more essential tips to help you cut through the complexity of the wine world and become an expert.Wine Folly: Magnum Edition is the must-have book for the millions of fans of WineFolly.com and for any budding oenophile who wants to boost his or her wine knowledge in a practical and fun way. It's the ultimate gift for any wine lover.
Wine Food: New Adventures in Drinking and Cooking
by Dana Frank Andrea SloneckerThe wine lover's and food lover's playbook, with 75 wine styles and 250 producers to try with 75 recipes that go with them perfectly."Wine food" is the new way to talk about wine pairing, coined by the evolving breed of wine drinker and cook who wants to discover a wider range of wines and match them to the rustic, casual, global food they love to eat. In Wine Food, natural wine bar and winery owner Dana Frank partners with author and stylist Andrea Slonecker to deliver 75 recipes for brunches, salads, vegetable dishes, picnics, weeknight dinners, and feasts with friends, all inspired by delicious, affordable wines that go with them beautifully. Each recipe opens with a succinct overview of the wine style that inspired it, describing the grapes and naming the countries the wine comes from, followed by a brief explanation of how it complements the flavors and textures in the recipe. Recommendations for three to eight producers for every wine style highlighted will help cooks find a wide range of bottles in corner wine shops, grocers, and online. Frank and Slonecker also include a wine flavors cheat sheet, a label lexicon lesson, a short course on wine tasting like a pro, and illustrated features on matching wine with types of favorite foods (typical take-out, beloved pasta dishes, and popular sweets). With more than 75 atmospheric and recipe photos and 20 watercolor illustrations, Wine Food makes wine education experiential, fun, and especially delicious for wine drinkers of all knowledge levels.