How to Taste: A Guide to Enjoying Wine
Author: Jancis Robinson
What better way to learn about wine than to taste it?
Hailed by Jerry Shriver in USA Today as "the woman who makes the wine world gulp when she speaks," Jancis Robinson created in How to Taste a classic for connoisseurs of all levels and the first introduction of its kind to focus on practical tasting exercises. Now fully revised and updated, Robinson's renowned guide proves once again that learning about wine can be just as engaging as drinking it.
Written in Robinson's trademark accessible style, the new How to Taste features thoroughly updated vintages and producers as well as up-and-coming wine regions and styles. Incorporating wines that are both easily obtainable and reasonably priced, Robinson's lessons are separated into complementary portions of theory and practice to help you both learn and taste your way to wine expertise.
One of the world's best-loved authorities on wine, Robinson explains first how to get the most out of the flavor of your wine and food, and then about specific grapes and the wines themselves. By the time you finish the book, you will have learned how to recognize the most popular grape varieties from Chardonnay and Riesling to Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon, and why a good sparkling wine is always better than cheap champagne. You will discover how to judge sweetness, acidity, and fruitiness as well as the difference between the length and the weight of a wine. You will also be given practical advice for dealing with wine in the real world: how to choose from a wine list, organize your own wine tastings, and pair wines with specific foods.
From the armchair to the wine shop and back to the table, How toTaste will transform anyone on any level into a confident connoisseur who can leave faltering sips behind and have fun along the way.
Table of Contents:
| Foretaste: a book for the thirsty | 6 | |
| 1 | Learning to taste: how to taste and how to talk about it | 10 |
| 2 | Practical matters: the time, the place, storing and serving wine | 54 |
| 3 | The raw material: white grapes | 88 |
| 4 | The raw material: red grapes | 126 |
| 5 | Strong and sparkling wines | 174 |
| 6 | Wine, food, and fun | 186 |
| Wine and words - glossary | 198 | |
| Index | 205 | |
| Acknowledgments | 208 |
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365 Party Food Recipes: Easy Recipes for the Busy Kitchen
Author: Mary B Johnson
You're the host for a fabulous party! What will you serve? Before you send out the invitations, plan the ideal menu from this huge collection of 365 easy and delicious recipes. Whether it's friends over for the game, a cocktail party, or a family celebration, you'll find the perfect dishes – bursting with flavors from cuisines around the world – to please every guest.
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