The New Wine Lover's Companion by Ron Herbst

The New Wine Lover's Companion by Ron Herbst

Enlarged and updated with information about recent praiseworthy vintages and newly flourishing wine-growing regions, The New Wine Lover's Companion informs, advises, and enlightens readers with approximately 4,000 entries that describe wines produced all around the world. The A-to-Z entries describe grape varieties; wine styles; wine-growing regions; winemaking techniques; wine-testing terms; sizes and styles of glassware, wine bottles and wine openers; optimal temperatures for serving different wines; and much more. The original edition of this book was hailed by Jurgen Gothe of the Vancouver Sun as the best new wine book in more than a decade. . . and this new third edition is better than ever. One of the many qualities that has made The New Wine Lover's Companion so popular is its accessibility. No wine snobbery here. The authors serve up solid information about vintages, varieties, and which wine goes best with which food in a relaxed, conversational style that doesn't intimidate readers. Following the A-to-Z entries, additional advice and information includes:

Tips on buying wine

Understanding the information on wine bottle labels

Ordering wine in a restaurant

Opening and serving wine at home

How to store leftover wine . . . and much more

Here is everything worth knowing about buying, storing, serving, and enjoying the world's most civilized beverage--wine Includes extensive appendices, charts, a glossary, and a bibliography.

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ISBN 13	9780764142659
ISBN 10	0764142658
Title	The New Wine Lover's Companion
Author	Ron Herbst
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Peterson's Guides,U.S.
Year published	2010-01-01
Number of pages	700
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.