The #1 wine book--now updated! The art of winemaking may be a time-honored tradition dating back thousands of years, but today, wine is trendier and hotter than ever. Now, wine experts and authors Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan have revised their popular Wine For Dummies to deliver an updated, down-to-earth look at what's in, what's out, and what's new in wine. Wine enthusiasts and novices, raise your glasses! The #1 wine book has been updated! If you're a connoisseur, Wine For Dummies will get you up to speed on what's in and help you take your hobby to the next level. If you're new to the world of wine, it will clue you in on what you've been missing and show you how to get started. It begins with the basic types of wine, how wines are made, and more. Then it gets down to specifics, like navigating restaurant wine lists, deciphering wine labels, dislodging stubborn corks, and so much more. * Includes updated information on wine regions throughout the world, including the changes that have taken place in Chile, Argentina, parts of Eastern Europe, the Mt. Etna region in Sicily, among other wine regions in Italy and California's Sonoma Coast * Covers what's happening in the "Old World" of wine, including France, Italy, and Spain, and gets you up-to-speed on what's hot (and what's not) in the "New World" of Wine, including the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand * Features updated vintage charts and price guidelines * Covers wine bloggers and the use of smartphone apps Wine For Dummies is not just a great resource and reference, it's a good read. It's full-bodied, yet light.rich, yet crisp.robust, yet refreshing.

InhaltsangabeIntroduction 1 Part I: Getting to Know Wine 7 Chapter 1: Wine 101 9 Chapter 2: These Taste Buds Are for You 21 Chapter 3: Pinot Envy and Other Secrets about Grape Varieties 35 Chapter 4: Wine Names and Label Lingo 49 Chapter 5: Behind the Scenes of Winemaking 65 Part II: Wine and You: Up Close and Personal 73 Chapter 6: Buying Wine to Drink at Home 75 Chapter 7: Confronting a Restaurant Wine List 87 Chapter 8: Serving Wine 101 Chapter 9: Marrying Wine with Food 119 Part III: The "Old World" of Wine 127 Chapter 10: Doing France 129 Chapter 11: Italy, the Heartland of Vino 169 Chapter 12: Spain, Germany, and Elsewhere in Europe 191 Part IV: Discovering the "New World" of Wine 215 Chapter 13: The Southern Hemisphere Arises 217 Chapter 14: America, America 237 Part V: Wine's Exotic Face 269 Chapter 15: Champagne and Other Sparklers 271 Chapter 16: Wine Roads Less Traveled: Fortified and Dessert Wines 293 Part VI: When You've Caught the Bug 313 Chapter 17: Buying and Collecting Wine 315 Chapter 18: Continuing Education for Wine Lovers 333 Chapter 19: Describing and Rating Wine 347 Part VII: The Part of Tens 355 Chapter 20: Answers to Ten Common Questions about Wine 357 Chapter 21: Ten Wine Myths Demystified 365 Part VIII: Appendixes 373 Appendix A: Pronunciation Guide to Wine Terms 375 Appendix B: Glossary of Wine Terms 379 Appendix C: Vintage Wine Chart: 1991-2010 387 Index 391