Efnisyfirlit

• Cover
• Introduction
  • About This Book
  • Foolish Assumptions
  • Icons Used in This Book
  • Beyond the Book
  • Where to Go from Here
• Part 1: Getting Started with Wine
  • Chapter 1: Wine 101
    • How Wine Happens
    • What Color Is Your Appetite?
    • Other Ways of Categorizing Wine
  • Chapter 2: A Matter of Personal Taste (Buds)
    • The Special Technique for Tasting Wine
    • Parlez-Vous Winespeak?
    • The Quality Issue
  • Chapter 3: Pinot Envy and Other Secrets about Grape Varieties
    • The Importance of Grape Varieties
    • A Primer on White Grape Varieties
    • A Primer on Red Grape Varieties
  • Chapter 4: Wine Label Lingo
    • The Wine Name Game
    • Decoding the Language of the Label
  • Chapter 5: Winemaking Matters
    • Vineyard Jargon, Winemaking Talk
    • The World of Viti-Vini
    • Even More Winemaking Terms
• Part 2: Wine and You: Up Close and Personal
  • Chapter 6: Buying Wine to Drink at Home
    • Buying Wine Can Give Anyone the Jitters
    • Wine Retailers, Large and Small
    • Criteria for Choosing Wine Merchants
    • Strategies for Wine Shopping
  • Chapter 7: Buying Wine in Restaurants
    • By the Glass or Buy the Bottle
    • Analyzing the Wine List
    • Managing the Wine Presentation Ritual
    • Restaurant Wine Tips
    • Long Live Wine Bars
  • Chapter 8: Serving Wine
    • Getting the Cork Out
    • Screw Caps Are “In”
    • Does Wine Really Breathe?
    • Does the Glass Really Matter?
    • Not Too Warm, Not Too Cold
    • Entertaining with Wine
    • Keeping Leftover Wine
  • Chapter 9: Marrying Wine with Food
    • With Wine and Food, Rules Do Not Apply
    • The Dynamics of Food and Wine
    • Other Ways of Pairing Food and Wine
    • Classic Pairings of Wine and Food
• Part 3: Wine’s Classic Face: The “Old World” of Wine
  • Chapter 10: Knowing the Wines of France
    • The French Model
    • France’s Wine Regions
    • Burgundy: The Incomparable French Wine
    • The Rhône Valley’s Hearty Wines
    • The Loire Valley: White Wine Heaven
    • Alsace: Unique Region, Unique Wines
    • The South and Southwest
    • Other French Wine Regions
  • Chapter 11: Italy, the Land of Great Vino
    • The Vineyard of Europe
    • Reds Reign in Piedmont
    • Tuscany the Beautiful
    • The Tre Venezie
    • The Sunny South of Italy
    • Snapshots from the Rest of Italy
  • Chapter 12: Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Greece, and Other European Hot Spots
    • Intriguing Wines from Spain
    • Portugal: More than Just Port
    • Germany: Europe’s Individualist
    • Austria’s Exciting Whites (and Reds)
    • The Glory That Is Greece
    • Three Other European Wine Hot Spots
• Part 4: Wine’s Modern Face: The “New World” of Wine
  • Chapter 13: America, America
    • The New World of American Wine
    • California, U.S.A.
    • Napa Valley: As Tiny as It Is Famous
    • Down-to-Earth in Sonoma
    • Mendocino and Lake Counties
    • The San Francisco Bay Area
    • The Santa Cruz Mountains
    • What’s New in Old Monterey
    • Gold Country: The Sierra Foothills
    • San Luis Obispo: Paso Robles to Edna Valley
    • Santa Barbara, Californian Paradise
    • Oregon: A Tale of Two Pinots
    • Washington State Reaches New Heights
    • The Empire State
  • Chapter 14: The Southern Hemisphere Explodes with Wine
    • Australian Wine Power
    • The Rise of New Zealand
    • Chile’s Rapid Rise to Wine Fame
    • Argentina, a Major League Player
    • The South African Wine Safari
• Part 5: Wine’s Exotic Face
  • Chapter 15: Champagne and Other Sparklers
    • All That Sparkles Is Not Champagne
    • Sparkling Wine Styles
    • How Sparkling Wine Happens
    • Champagne and Its Magic Wines
    • Other Sparkling Wines
    • Buying and Serving Bubbly
  • Chapter 16: Wine Roads Less Traveled: Fortified and Dessert Wines
    • Timing Is Everything
    • The Growing Popularity of Sherry
    • Italy: Marsala, Vin Santo, and the Gang
    • Port: The Glory of Portugal
    • Long Live Madeira
    • Sauternes and the Nobly-Rotted Wines
    • Hungary’s Tokaji Aszú and Tokaji Eszencia
• Part 6: When You’ve Caught the Bug
  • Chapter 17: Buying and Collecting Wine
    • Finding the Rare and Collectible Wines
    • The Urge to Own: Wine Collecting
    • A Healthy Environment for Your Wines
  • Chapter 18: Continuing Education for Wine Lovers
    • Back to the Classroom
    • Armchair Travel
  • Chapter 19: Describing and Rating Wine
    • The Challenge of Putting Taste to Words
    • When It’s Your Turn to Speak
    • Rating Wine Quality
• Part 7: The Part of Tens
  • Chapter 20: Answers to Ten Common Questions about Wine
    • What’s the Best Wine?
    • Which Vintage Should I Buy?
    • What Grape Variety Made This Wine?
    • How Do I Know if a Wine Is Flawed?
    • Are There Any Wines without Sulfites?
    • What Are Organic Wines?
    • Should I Join a Wine Club?
    • How Should I Store My Wine?
    • Are Wine Experts Sommeliers?
    • How Do I Know When to Drink the Special Older Wines I’ve Been Keeping?
  • Chapter 21: Ten Wine Myths Demystified
    • The Best Wines Are Varietal Wines
    • A More Expensive Wine Is a Wiser Choice
    • The Palest Rosé Wines Are the Best
    • A Screw-Cap Closure Indicates a Lower-Quality Wine
    • Red Wines Are More Sophisticated than White Wines
    • White Wine with Fish, Red with Meat
    • Number Ratings Don’t Lie
    • The Quality of a Wine Is Objectively Measurable
    • Very Old Wines Are Good Wines
    • Champagnes Don’t Age
• Part 8: Appendixes
  • Appendix A: Pronunciation Guide to Wine Terms
  • Appendix B: Glossary of Wine Terms
  • Appendix C: Vintage Wine Chart: 1996–2015
• Index
• About the Authors
• Connect with Dummies
• End User License Agreement

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