Full Description
In its previous editions, Exploring Wine has been called "a large jewel and a classic," "one of the most intelligent, most easily understood books on the subject of winegrowing," and "a must-have resource for the weekend novice drinker and the everyday tasting professional." This new edition includes even more practical, comprehensive information on wine regions, growing, purchasing, tasting, and pairing. Based on advice from professors and other wine professionals who use the second edition of Exploring Wine, we have included more balanced coverage of the various winegrowing regions, more tasting notes on international wines, a pronunciation guide for foreign words, and more basic, practical information in the business section. The third edition also includes more information on the health effects of wine and responsible drinking, as well as an improved guide to types of glassware and bottles. In addition, the food and wine pairing section will go beyond merely matching menus with wine choices, to show why certain flavors go together and teach students how to identify the best matches. Throughout the book, easy-to-use charts, tables, and maps help to simplify the subject for students and wine enthusiasts, and beautiful color photographs and personal interviews with winegrowers bring the encyclopedic content vividly to life. From the vine to the table, Exploring Wine encompasses all aspects of wines througout the world, and is an essential reference for any student, professional, or wine aficionado.
Contents
Foreword 1
Part 1 Fundamentals: Growing Grapes, Making Wine, and Tasting Wine 3
Chapter 1 The Right Stuff: Grape Growing and Grape Types 5
Chapter 2 How Wine is Made 51
Chapter 3 Tasting Wine 87
Part 2 Wines of the New World 109
Chapter 4 United States: California 111
Chapter 5 Beyond California: Wines of North America 185
Chapter 6 The Southern Hemisphere 207
Part 3 Wines of the Old World 255
Chapter 7 France 259
Chapter 8 Italy 351
Chapter 9 Spain 415
Chapter 10 Portugal 447
Chapter 11 Germany, Austria, and Switzerland 487
Chapter 12 Wines of Eastern Europe 519
Chapter 13 The Eastern Mediterranean and Asia 527
Part 4 Wine, Food, and Health 553
Chapter 14 Wine and Food 555
Chapter 15 Wine and Health 633
Part 5 Wine Service and Storage 647
Chapter 16 Wine Service 649
Chapter 17 Purchasing and Storing Wine 673
Chapter 18 Wine Lists 695
Appendix A: Conversion Tables 732
Appendix B: How to Read a Wine Label 733
Appendix C: American Appellations (AVAs) 746
Glossary 748
Bibliography 765
Index 771
Figure and Photography Credits 792
