Knowing what to expect from a bottle of wine, and a little about where it is from and how it is made adds immensely to its enjoyment. All About Wine enables wine enthusiasts to approach any bottle with confidence. Written in an engaging style by bestselling author Jonathan Ray, it will help you become an expert in no time. The first section, Wine Basics, explains why wine tastes the way it does. Soil, grapes, method of production, and climate all influence the final product. Next, discover the most important grape varieties, their styles, and the famous wines they make in The Grapes. From Bordeauz to the Barossa Valley and Alsace to Oregon, Wine Places introduces the worlds major wine-growing regions. Each area is accompanied by a map and accessible at a glance information including key producers, vintages, and grapes. Making the Mos of Every Glass explores the best ways to store, serve, and taste wine, as well as explaining how to decipher wine labels, select the best glasses, and even tackling daunting restaraunt wine lists.
By Jonatha Ray, Hardcover, 192 pages.
Size:9" x 9.25".
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