The Everything Wine Book
by Nowak, BarbaraEdition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-09-01
Publisher(s): Adams Media Corp
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Summary
Sure, you can tell red wine from white wine, but where do you go from there? You know how complex the intricacies of wine stewardship can be: How do you make sense of the label and learn to identify a good wine by the way it looks or smells? The Everything Wine Book is your one-stop shop for conquering the world of wine-one grape at a time!
Table of Contents
| Foreword | p. ix |
| The Top Ten Wine Myths | p. x |
| Introduction | p. xi |
| Acknowledgments | p. xii |
| A Brief History of Wine | p. 1 |
| Wine in the Ancient World | p. 2 |
| Wine in Europe | p. 5 |
| Wine in the Americas | p. 7 |
| Prohibition Wipes Out an Industry | p. 10 |
| The Wine Boom in the United States | p. 12 |
| Categories of Wine: More Than Red, White, and Pink | p. 17 |
| How Wine Is Made | p. 18 |
| Red Wine | p. 21 |
| White Wine | p. 22 |
| Rose Wine | p. 23 |
| Sparkling Wine | p. 24 |
| Fortified Wine | p. 25 |
| Dessert Wine | p. 26 |
| Kosher Wine | p. 27 |
| Organic Wine | p. 30 |
| Vegetarian and Vegan Wine | p. 33 |
| Types of Wine: What's in a Name? | p. 35 |
| The Grapes | p. 36 |
| Growing the Grapes | p. 38 |
| Hybrids | p. 41 |
| Naming Wines: Region vs. Grape | p. 42 |
| Made-Up Names | p. 44 |
| How to Read a Label | p. 46 |
| Is Vintage Important? | p. 49 |
| A Primer on Red Grape Varieties | p. 51 |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | p. 52 |
| Merlot | p. 54 |
| Pinot Noir | p. 55 |
| Syrah/Shiraz | p. 57 |
| Sangiovese | p. 58 |
| Tempranillo | p. 59 |
| Zinfandel | p. 59 |
| Other Red Grape Varieties | p. 61 |
| A Primer on White Grape Varieties | p. 65 |
| Chardonnay | p. 66 |
| Chenin Blanc | p. 68 |
| Gewurztraminer | p. 69 |
| Muscat | p. 70 |
| Pinot Gris | p. 71 |
| Riesling | p. 72 |
| Sauvignon Blanc | p. 74 |
| Viognier | p. 75 |
| Up-and-Comers | p. 76 |
| Wine Regions of the "Old World" | p. 79 |
| France | p. 80 |
| Italy | p. 86 |
| Germany | p. 89 |
| Spain | p. 91 |
| Portugal | p. 93 |
| Austria | p. 94 |
| Wine Regions of the "New" World | p. 95 |
| Australia | p. 96 |
| New Zealand | p. 98 |
| South Africa | p. 100 |
| Chile | p. 102 |
| Argentina | p. 104 |
| Canada | p. 106 |
| New Frontiers | p. 108 |
| Wine Regions of the United States | p. 109 |
| You're Not in France Anymore, Dorothy | p. 110 |
| California | p. 111 |
| New York | p. 115 |
| Oregon | p. 117 |
| Washington | p. 119 |
| The "Other" 46 | p. 121 |
| Enjoying Wine: Tasting It and Talking about It | p. 123 |
| Why Wine Tastes Good: The Physiology of Taste | p. 124 |
| Winetasting Techniques from the Pros | p. 126 |
| Mastering the Lingo...Terms to Know | p. 127 |
| Recognizing "Flaws" | p. 129 |
| Do Critics Know Best? | p. 131 |
| Wine and Food | p. 135 |
| The Dynamics of Food and Wine | p. 136 |
| Matching Likes to Likes | p. 137 |
| More Than Taste | p. 140 |
| Wine and Cheese: The Classic Match | p. 141 |
| Warning: Bad Matches Ahead | p. 142 |
| Fail-Safe Measures | p. 143 |
| Cooking with Wine | p. 144 |
| The Cost of Wine: What Goes into the Bottle | p. 147 |
| Costs of Wine Production | p. 148 |
| More Winemaker Decisions | p. 150 |
| The Distribution System | p. 151 |
| The Changing Landscape of Wine Distribution | p. 153 |
| Demand for Wine | p. 155 |
| Price Influences Demand | p. 156 |
| From Wholesaler to the Table | p. 157 |
| Shopping for Wine | p. 159 |
| Wine Stores | p. 160 |
| Discount Warehouses and Superstores | p. 162 |
| What Are You Looking For? | p. 163 |
| Strategies for Buying Wine | p. 164 |
| Screw Tops Make the Big Time | p. 167 |
| Box Wines Come Out of the Closet | p. 169 |
| Buying Wine Online | p. 170 |
| Rare Finds at Auctions | p. 171 |
| Keeping Track of What You Like | p. 172 |
| Entertaining at Home | p. 175 |
| Choose Your Entertaining Style | p. 176 |
| Glassware Basics | p. 176 |
| Corkscrewing Around | p. 178 |
| Serving Tips | p. 179 |
| Serving Wine at Your Dinner Party | p. 182 |
| Wine for Cocktail Parties | p. 184 |
| Winetasting Parties | p. 186 |
| Holidays with Wines | p. 189 |
| Post-Party Tips | p. 190 |
| Wine at Restaurants: You're in Charge | p. 193 |
| A Restaurant's Attitude Toward Wine | p. 194 |
| Deciphering the Wine List | p. 196 |
| Strategies for Choosing a Wine | p. 198 |
| Wine Etiquette | p. 200 |
| Getting the Most for Your Money | p. 204 |
| All Things Bubbly | p. 207 |
| Champagne vs. Sparkling Wine | p. 208 |
| History of Champagne | p. 210 |
| Champagne Houses | p. 212 |
| Choosing a Champagne | p. 213 |
| Champagne by Any Other Name | p. 216 |
| Storing and Serving Bubbly | p. 219 |
| Champagne Leftovers | p. 221 |
| Champagne Recipes | p. 222 |
| Dessert Wines and Fortified Wines | p. 225 |
| Sweet Wines in History | p. 226 |
| Late Harvest and Noble Rot | p. 226 |
| Ice Wines | p. 228 |
| Port | p. 230 |
| Sherry | p. 233 |
| Madeira | p. 235 |
| Establishing a Home Wine Cellar | p. 237 |
| Why Do You Want a Wine Cellar? | p. 238 |
| What Does a Wine Cellar Look Like? | p. 239 |
| Starting Your Wine Collection | p. 242 |
| Wines Worth Cellaring | p. 244 |
| Expanding Your Wine Collection | p. 247 |
| Where to Buy Collectible Wines | p. 248 |
| Managing and Maintaining Your Cellar | p. 252 |
| Wine and Health | p. 255 |
| The French Paradox | p. 256 |
| What the Studies Say | p. 257 |
| Health Components in Wine | p. 260 |
| Wine and Weight Loss | p. 261 |
| Too Much of a Good Thing | p. 262 |
| The Hangover | p. 263 |
| Headaches | p. 264 |
| Wine-Health Challenges | p. 267 |
| Visiting a Winery | p. 269 |
| Types of Wineries | p. 270 |
| Planning Your Trip | p. 270 |
| Tasting Rooms | p. 272 |
| Tasting Room Etiquette | p. 274 |
| To Buy or Not to Buy | p. 276 |
| Experiencing Wine Country | p. 277 |
| Postcards from Winery Visits | p. 278 |
| Wine Information Resources | p. 287 |
| Who Do You Trust? | p. 288 |
| Wine Magazines, Newsletters, and Web Sites | p. 288 |
| Have Wine, Will Travel | p. 290 |
| The Pleasure of Your Company | p. 294 |
| The Big Wine Marketplace | p. 295 |
| Is a Career in Wine Part of Your Future? | p. 297 |
| It's Time to Fly | p. 299 |
| Pronunciation Guide | p. 301 |
| Glossary | p. 307 |
| Index | p. 313 |
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