Wine for dummies / by Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan ; foreword by Piero Antinori.

ISBN:

9780764525445

Title:

Author:

McCarthy, Ed.

Personal Author:

McCarthy, Ed.

Edition:

3rd ed.

Publication Information:

Hoboken, NJ : Wiley Pub., c2003.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 403 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Series:

--For dummies

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Machine derived contents note: Foreword. -- Introduction. -- Part I: Getting Started with Wine. -- Chapter 1: Wine 101. -- Chapter 2: These Taste Buds Are for You. -- Chapter 3: Pinot Envy and Other Secrets about Grape Varieties. -- Chapter 4: Is It a Grape? Is It a Place? -- Chapter 5: Behind the Scenes of Winemaking. -- Part II: Close Encounters of the Wine Kind. -- Chapter 6: Navigating a Wine Shop. -- Chapter 7: Navigating a Restaurant Wine List. -- Chapter 8: Everything You Need to Know about Serving and Using Wine. -- Chapter 9: Judging a Wine by Its Label. -- Part III: Around the World of Wine. -- Chapter 10: Doing France. -- Chapter 11: Italy, the Heartland of Vino. -- Chapter 12: Elsewhere in Europe. -- Chapter 13: The Brave New World of Wine. -- Chapter 14: America, America. -- Chapter 15: Bubbling Beauties. -- Chapter 16: Wine Roads Less Traveled: Fortified and Dessert Wines. -- Part IV: When Youve Caught the Bug. -- Chapter 17: Inside rs Guide to Wine Buying. -- Chapter 18: You Never Graduate from Wine School. -- Chapter 19: Describing and Rating Wine. -- Chapter 20: Marrying Wine with Food. -- Chapter 21: To Have and To Hold ? or To Sell. -- Part V: The Part of Tens. -- Chapter 22: Answers to Ten Common Questions about Wine. -- Chapter 23: Ten Wine Myths Demystified. -- Part VI: Appendixes. -- Appendix A: Pronunciation Guide to Wine Terms. -- Appendix B: Glossary of Wine Terms. -- Appendix C: Vintage Wine Chart: 1982?2001. -- Index.

Subject Term:

Wine and wine making.

Added Author:

Ewing-Mulligan, Mary.

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Books

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Publication Date:

2003

Publication Information:

Hoboken, NJ : Wiley Pub., c2003.

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Summary

The bestselling guide that demystifies wine-now revised and updated

Winner of the George Duboeuf Wine Book of the Year

"Smart and totally readable." - Newsday

"Crammed with useful, accurate information." - Wine Enthusiast

"Complete...and agreeably relaxed." - New York Times

The nation's most popular wine primer is now even better. Wine experts Mary Ewing-Mulligan and Ed McCarthy have revised this friendly, unintimidating guide to cover all the latest developments in the wine world: which wine regions are now hot (and which are not), information on new rules for shipping wine and the new vogue for screw-caps, and, of course, updates on vintages, producers, and wine resources on the Web.

As always, the authors deliver just what ordinary mortals need to navigate the wine list at a restaurant or the wine aisle at a store, select a great bottle, and truly enjoy it. They provide an easy-to-understand overview of wine grapes and wine production, a detailed survey of wine regions and producers around the world, tips on tasting wine and pairing wine with food, pointers on wine storage units, and unbeatable guidance on how to choose a decent bottle at an affordable price.

Ed McCarthy (New York, NY) writes for the Wine Enthusiast. His wife, Mary Ewing-Mulligan (New York, NY), one of only fourteen certified Masters of Wine in America, is a wine columnist for the New York Daily News. Both also teach classes at New York's International Wine Center, where Mary is a co-owner and director. They are also the authors of For Dummies guides to red wine, white wine, champagne, French wine, and Italian wine.

Author Notes

Ed McCarthy, CWE, is a regular contributor to Wine Enthusiast and The Wine Journal
Mary Ewing-Mulligan, MW, owns the International Wine Center in New York

Foreword	p. xxiii
Introduction	p. 1
Welcome to Our Third Edition	p. 1
How to Use This Book	p. 2
Icons Used in This Book	p. 3
Wine Is for Everyone	p. 4
Part I Getting Started with Wine	p. 5
Chapter 1 Wine 101	p. 7
How Wine Happens	p. 7
What Color Is Your Appetite?	p. 9
Other Ways of Categorizing Wine	p. 14
Chapter 2 These Taste Buds Are for You	p. 19
The Special Technique for Tasting Wine	p. 19
Parlez-Vous Winespeak?	p. 26
The Quality Issue: What's a Good Wine?	p. 29
What's a Bad Wine?	p. 32
The Final Analysis: Do You Like It?	p. 33
Chapter 3 Pinot Envy and Other Secrets about Grape Varieties	p. 35
It's the Grape Whodunit	p. 35
Grape Royalty and Commoners	p. 40
A Primer on White Grape Varieties	p. 41
A Primer on Red Grape Varieties	p. 45
Chapter 4 Is It a Grape? Is It a Place?	p. 51
What's in a Name	p. 51
The Wine Name Game	p. 52
Chapter 5 Behind the Scenes of Winemaking	p. 61
A Reality Check for Wine Jargon	p. 61
Part II Close Encounters of the Wine Kind	p. 67
Chapter 6 Navigating a Wine Shop	p. 69
Buying Wine Can Intimidate Anyone	p. 69
Wine Retailers, Large and Small	p. 70
Choosing the Right Wine Merchant	p. 74
Strategies for Wine Shopping	p. 76
Chapter 7 Navigating a Restaurant Wine List	p. 81
The Restaurant Wine Experience	p. 81
How Wine Is Sold in Restaurants	p. 82
How to Scope Out a Wine List	p. 85
How to Ask for Advice	p. 90
How to Ace the Wine Presentation Ritual	p. 91
Restaurant Wining Tips	p. 94
Chapter 8 Everything You Need to Know about Serving and Using Wine	p. 97
Getting the Cork Out	p. 97
A Special Case: Opening Champagne and Sparkling Wine	p. 104
Does Wine Really Breathe?	p. 105
Does the Glass Really Matter?	p. 108
Serving Wine Not Too Warm, Not Too Cold	p. 112
Storing Leftover Wine	p. 114
Entertaining with Wine	p. 115
Chapter 9 Judging a Wine by Its Label	p. 119
The Wine Label and What It Tells You	p. 119
Part III Around the World of Wine	p. 129
Chapter 10 Doing France	p. 131
The French Model	p. 131
France's Wine Regions	p. 134
Bordeaux: The Incomparable	p. 135
Burgundy: The Other Great French Wine	p. 145
The Hearty Rhones of the Valley	p. 161
The Loire Valley: White Wine Heaven	p. 164
Alsace Wines: French, Not German	p. 166
The South and Southwest	p. 167
Other French Wine Regions	p. 169
Chapter 11 Italy, the Heartland of Vino	p. 171
The Vineyard of Europe	p. 171
Reds Reign in Piedmont	p. 175
Tuscany the Beautiful	p. 179
A Cornucopia of Northeastern Wines	p. 184
Snapshots from the Rest of Italy	p. 187
Chapter 12 Elsewhere in Europe	p. 189
Intriguing Wines from Old Spain	p. 190
Portugal: More Than Just Port	p. 196
Germany: Europe's Individualist	p. 198
Switzerland: Stay-at-Home Wines	p. 204
Austria's Exciting Whites (and Reds)	p. 205
The Re-emergence of Hungary	p. 206
Greece's Ancient (and Modern) Treasures	p. 208
Chapter 13 The Brave New World of Wine	p. 211
Australian Wine Power	p. 213
The Rise of New Zealand	p. 217
The Old and the New of Chile	p. 218
Argentina, a Major Player	p. 220
New Hope in South Africa	p. 222
Chapter 14 America, America	p. 225
The New World of American Wine	p. 225
California, USA	p. 227
Napa Valley: As Tiny as It Is Famous	p. 230
Down-to-Earth in Sonoma	p. 235
Mendocino and Lake Counties	p. 238
San Francisco Bay Area	p. 239
Santa Cruz Mountains	p. 240
Down in Old Monterey	p. 241
Thar's Wine in Them There Foothills	p. 242
San Luis Obispo: Mountain Meets Maritime	p. 243
Santa Barbara, California Paradise	p. 244
Elsewhere in California	p. 245
Oregon, A Tale of Two Pinots	p. 246
Wine on the Desert: Washington State	p. 249
The Empire State	p. 252
Oh, Canada	p. 254
Chapter 15 Bubbling Beauties	p. 257
All That Glitters Is Not Champagne	p. 258
Sparkling Wine Styles	p. 259
How Sparkling Wine Happens	p. 261
Champagne and Its Magic Wines	p. 264
Other Sparkling Wines	p. 271
Serving Champagne and Sparkling Wines	p. 275
Chapter 16 Wine Roads Less Traveled: Fortified and Dessert Wines	p. 279
Timing Is Everything	p. 279
Sherry: A Misunderstood Wine	p. 280
Marsala, Vin Santo, and the Gang	p. 287
Port: The Glory of Portugal	p. 287
Madeira, M'dear	p. 292
Sauternes and the Nobly Rotten Wines	p. 294
Part IV When You've Caught the Buy	p. 299
Chapter 17 Insider's Guide to Wine Buying	p. 301
Wines That Play Hard to Get	p. 301
Playing Hardball	p. 302
Chapter 18 You Never Graduate from Wine School	p. 311
Back to the Classroom	p. 311
Armchair Travel	p. 317
Chapter 19 Describing and Rating Wine	p. 325
Words Cannot Describe	p. 325
When It's Your Turn to Speak	p. 327
Rating Wine Quality	p. 330
Chapter 20 Marrying Wine with Food	p. 333
Matchmaker, Matchmaker	p. 333
Chapter 21 To Have and To Hold--or To Sell	p. 339
Which Kind of Wine Buyer Are You?	p. 339
Strategies for Collectors Great and Small	p. 342
Organization Is Next to Peace of Mind	p. 345
A Healthy Environment for Your Wines	p. 346
Investment Wines	p. 351
Selling Your Wine	p. 353
Part V The Part of Tens	p. 355
Chapter 22 Answers to Ten Common Questions about Wine	p. 357
What's a good wine?	p. 357
When should I drink this wine?	p. 357
Is wine fattening?	p. 358
What grape variety is this wine made from?	p. 358
Which vintage should I buy?	p. 359
Are there any wines without sulfites?	p. 359
Are there any organic wines?	p. 360
What's new oak?	p. 360
What is a wine expert?	p. 361
How do I know when to drink the special older wines I've been keeping?	p. 361
Do old wines require special handling?	p. 362
Chapter 23 Ten Wine Myths Demystified	p. 363
Wine is for experts	p. 363
Wine has to be expensive to be good	p. 363
Imported wines are better	p. 364
White wine with fish, red with meat	p. 364
Numbers don't lie	p. 365
Vintages always matter/vintages don't matter	p. 365
Wine authorities are experts	p. 366
Old wines are good wines	p. 366
Great wines are supposed to taste bad when they're young	p. 366
Champagnes don't age	p. 367
Part VI Appendixes	p. 369
Appendix A Pronunciation Guide to Wine Terms	p. 371
Appendix B Glossary of Wine Terms	p. 375
Appendix C Vintage Wine Chart: 1982-2001	p. 383
Index	p. 387

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