| Description |
112 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm |
| Note |
"Red, white, rosé, fizzy, screwcap v cork, wine myths, overpriced wines, matching food and wine, decanting, the tasting ritual, by the most respected wine critic in the world"--Cover. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 112). |
| Summary |
Want to become a self-confident wine expert in twenty-four hours? Robinson strips away the nonessentials so that you can concentrate on what really matters, and suggests wine tasting exercises to help you organize your own wine-tasting party. You'll also learn the essentials of wine glasses, matching wine and food, and how to decode a wine label. |
| Contents |
Some simple explanations -- Choosing the right bottle -- Ten ways to pick the right bottle. Bottles and labels -- Average alcohol strengths. How to taste -- "Supertasters". Matching wine and food ; Matching wine to the occasion -- What your choices say about you. How much should I pay? -- Ten common wine myths. Essential hardware ; Other kinds of wine -- Top-ten tips. How to handle wine -- Remember that grape. Most common white wine grapes ; Most common red wine grapes ; Ten most planted grape varieties -- Wine regions you need to know about : a cheat sheet. France ; Italy ; Spain ; USA ; Rest of the world -- New world v. old world -- Wine jargon. |
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Wine and wine making -- Popular works.
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Wine -- Selecting and serving -- Popular works.
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Wine districts -- Popular works.
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COOKING / Beverages / Wine & Spirits.
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REFERENCE.
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Wine and wine making. (OCoLC)fst01175907
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Wine districts. (OCoLC)fst01175955
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Wine -- Selecting and serving -- Popular works.
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| Genre/Form |
Popular works.
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Popular works. (OCoLC)fst01423846
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Popular works.
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| Added Title |
Twenty-four hour wine expert |
| ISBN |
9781419722660 |
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1419722662 |
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