The #1 wine book--now updated!
The art of winemaking may be a time-honored tradition datingback thousands of years, but today, wine is trendier and hotterthan ever. Now, wine experts and authors Ed McCarthy and MaryEwing-Mulligan have revised their popular Wine For Dummiesto 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 winebook has been updated! If you're a connoisseur, Wine ForDummies will get you up to speed on what's in and help you takeyour 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 toget started. It begins with the basic types of wine, how wines aremade, and more. Then it gets down to specifics, like navigatingrestaurant wine lists, deciphering wine labels, dislodging stubborncorks, and so much more.
* Includes updated information on wine regions throughout theworld, 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 SonomaCoast
* Covers what's happening in the „Old World“ of wine, includingFrance, 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 andreference, it's a good read. It's full-bodied, yet light... rich, yet crisp... robust, yet refreshing....
The art of winemaking may be a time-honored tradition datingback thousands of years, but today, wine is trendier and hotterthan ever. Now, wine experts and authors Ed McCarthy and MaryEwing-Mulligan have revised their popular Wine For Dummiesto 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 winebook has been updated! If you're a connoisseur, Wine ForDummies will get you up to speed on what's in and help you takeyour 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 toget started. It begins with the basic types of wine, how wines aremade, and more. Then it gets down to specifics, like navigatingrestaurant wine lists, deciphering wine labels, dislodging stubborncorks, and so much more.
* Includes updated information on wine regions throughout theworld, 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 SonomaCoast
* Covers what's happening in the „Old World“ of wine, includingFrance, 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 andreference, it's a good read. It's full-bodied, yet light... rich, yet crisp... robust, yet refreshing....
