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Larousse Wine
(Hardcover)
David Cobbold, Sebastian Durand-Viel
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An expert guide to wine from the publishers of Larousse
Gastronomique. This completely new and updated edition offers
wide-ranging coverage of the key wine-producing regions of the
world, with particular reference to French vineyards. A short
history and analysis of each region is followed by a survey of the
types of wines produced, the specific properties that make the
region unique, and the appellations of the area. New to this
edition are more than 60 features on key wine producers around the
world, affording a fascinating insight into what is involved in
high-quality wine-making. Boxes and features throughout also cover
a vast range of subjects such as how to read a wine label and
whether to decant wine, through to organic wine-growing and
bio-dynamics.
Richard Betts is one of fewer than two hundred master sommeliers in
the world, but he's no wine snob and he hates wine-speak. In the
first book of its kind, he helps readers scratch and sniff their
way to expertise by introducing the basic components of wine--the
fruits, the wood, the earth--enabling anyone to discover the
difference between a Syrah and a Sangiovese and get the glass they
love every time. Humorously illustrated, with 16 scents, this
irresistible gift puts the fun back in wine fundamentals.
The world's best-selling annual wine guide Hugh Johnson's Pocket
Wine Book is the essential reference book for everyone who buys
wine - in shops, restaurants, or on the internet. Now in its 43rd
year of publication, it has no rival as the comprehensive,
up-to-the-minute annual guide. Hugh Johnson provides clear succinct
facts and commentary on the wines, growers and wine regions of the
whole world. He reveals which vintages to buy, which to drink and
which to cellar, which growers to look for and why. Hugh Johnson's
Pocket Wine Book gives clear information on grape varieties, local
specialities and how to match food with wines that will bring out
the best in both. This latest edition of Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine
Book includes a colour supplement on 'Wine Flavour: How, What,
Why?'
"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
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