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Travel globally sip locally! - At that rustic taverna in Athens,
don't order Chardonnay with your moussaka, try it with a bottle of
Malagousia. - Dining by the Galata Bridge in Istanbul? Forgo the
Merlot and pair those kebabs with a crisp Kalecik Karasi - The
Hittites did it over 3000 years ago! - In Taormina, the waiters on
the Corso Umberto will gladly serve you Pinot Grigio, but watch
their reaction when you order a glass of local Carricante, grown
just over their shoulder on the eastern face of Mount Etna. In
Mediterranean Wines of Place, Al Leonard, a Professor of Classical
Archaeology and wine aficionado, pairs his love of the
Mediterranean World with wines that are crafted from the heritage
grapes that have been so much a part of its history. This
locavore's guide to Mediterranean wines provides a historical
introduction to more than sixty heirloom grapes and the wines they
produce. Places visited include mainland Greece and the Greek
islands, Cyprus, Turkey, Italy, Croatia, Spain and Malta.
Illustrated in colour throughout.
Uncle Billy's Wine Guide for Novices is not intended for wine
experts and others that consider themselves extremely knowledgeable
about wine. This book is for the rest of us who want to learn more
about the pleasures of enjoying wine and talking intelligent about
it. About 8% of wine consumers consider themselves extremely
knowledge about wine. Of these, about 3% consider themselves wine
experts. This leaves the rest of us, about 92% who want to learn
more about wine but don't want to become experts. Humor is
scattered throughout the book to make your reading more enjoyable.
The goal is to help you become more knowledgeable about wine and
have fun doing so. And remember: "Always drink the wine you enjoy,
and enjoy the wine you drink." William Allan Kritsonis, PhD, Author
"Can I just be Marissa, please? I want to be hilarious and sexy and
smart and insanely knowledgeable about wine." -Mindy Kaling A
fresh, fun, and unpretentious guide to wine from Marissa A. Ross,
official wine columnist for Bon Appetit. Does the thought of having
to buy wine for a dinner party stress you out? Is your go-to
strategy to pick the bottle with the coolest label? Are you tired
of choosing pairings based on your wallet, instead of your palate?
Fear not! Bon Appetit wine columnist and Wine. All The Time.
blogger Marissa A. Ross is here to help. In this utterly accessible
yet comprehensive guide to wine, Ross will walk you through the ins
and outs of wine culture. Told in her signature comedic voice, with
personal anecdotes woven in among its lessons, Wine. All the Time.
will teach you to sip confidently, and make you laugh as you're
doing it. In Wine. All The Time., you'll learn how to: * Describe
what you're drinking, and recognize your preferences * Find the
best bottle for you budget and occasion * Read and understand
what's written on a wine label * Make the perfect pairings between
what you're drinking and what you're eating * Throw the best damn
dinner party your guests will ever attend * And much more
Champagne is synonymous with celebration and success--but have its
festive associations detracted from its status as a fine wine in
its own right? Drawing on his intimate knowledge of a classic but
rapidly changing region, Michael Edwards takes a radically
different approach in this unrivaled, "terroir"-based guide to the
world's best sparkling wines. Ninety in-depth profiles of the best
small growers as well as the greatest houses are organized
geographically--from the finest producers of the great city of
Reims, wine towns of Epernay and Aÿ, and the leading villages of
the Marne, and to the rising stars of the Aube (Cote des Bar) and
beyond. Edwards also discusses the culture of Champagne, reviews
trends in viticulture and winemaking, and investigates
controversial solutions to the current crisis of success in a
region that cannot satisfy global demand for its wines. Additional
sections explore the gastronomic traditions of the area, give
advice on pairing Champagne with food, survey the vintages of the
past 20 years, list the wines with the best price-to-quality ratio,
and more, making this extensively illustrated work a true
connoisseur's guide to the most glamorous and perhaps the most
enigmatic of French wines.
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