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California Wine for Dummies - Ed McCarthy
Titel:
California Wine for Dummies
Auteur:
Ed McCarthy
ISBN:
9780470376072
Pagina's:
288
Recentie:
Discover the nuances of California wines and increase your drinking pleasure <br /><br />Want to be a California wine connoisseur? This friendly guide gives you the knowledge you need to appreciate these fine wines, showing you how to taste them, select a good bottle, pair wine with food, and much more. You'll see why certain wine regions are renowned and how to further enrich your wine-drinking experience. <ul class="default_listitem" style="display: inline;"> <li style="display:inline;">California wine 101 ? understand the range of California wines, what makes them unique, and what a varietal wine is</li> <li style="display:inline;"> <br /><br />Review the regions ? explore the major wine regions of California and what makes each one special, from the soil to the climate </li> <li style="display:inline;"> <br /><br />Open the bottle ? become fluent in the Big Six: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Zinfandel </li> <li style="display:inline;"> <br /><br />Go beyond the basics ? appreciate Pinot Grigio, Viognier, Syrah, sparkling wines, and more </li> <li style="display:inline;"> <br /><br />Round out your wine experience ? pair and share wines, learn about the proper glassware and serving temperatures, and prepare for a winery visit </li> </ul> <br /><br />Open the book and find: <ul class="default_listitem" style="display: inline;"> <li style="display:inline;">An overview of California wine today</li> <li style="display:inline;"> <br /><br />Wine recommendations for all budgets </li> <li style="display:inline;"> <br /><br />Explanations of wine label language </li> <li style="display:inline;"> <br /><br />A map of wine regions </li> <li style="display:inline;"> <br /><br />Tips for aging and collecting California wines </li> <li style="display:inline;"> <br /><br />Winery tasting etiquette </li> <li style="display:inline;"> <br /><br />The ins and outs of recent vintages </li> <li style="display:inline;"> <br /><br />Top wine country travel destinations </li> </ul>
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