Beverage Basics Understanding and Appreciating Wine, Beer, and Spirits

Name: Beverage Basics Understanding and Appreciating Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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ISBN: 9780470138830

ISBN-10: 0470138831

ISBN-13: 9780470138830

Edition: 2011

Authors: Robert W. Small

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Beverage Basics presents a new approach to understanding wine and other alcoholic beverages.#xA0;The book includes an introduction to alcoholic beverages, information on important issues such as purchasing beverages, healthy drinking,#xA0;and alcohol and the law, and an introduction to wine including viticulture, viniculture, and the sensory evaluation of wine. The authors teach readers about wines by varietal as opposed to appellation, which is a much simpler entry point for beginners to the world of wine.#xA0;In addition to all the major wine varietals (Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc,#xA0;Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, etc.),#xA0;the book also covers hybrid and Native American varieties,…

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List price: $181.99
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 9/30/2011
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 468
Size: 9.00" wide x 11.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 4.268
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Preface



Introduction to Alcoholic Beverages



Alcohol and the Law



Healthy Drinking



Viticulture - Growing Grapes



Viniculture - Making Wine



Sensory Evaluation of Wine



Chardonnay



Sauvignon Blanc



Riesling



Other White Vinifera Grape Varieties



Cabernet Sauvignon



Merlot



Pinot Noir



Syrah



Other Red Vinifera Grape Varieties



Hybrid and Native American Varieties



Sparkling Wines



Dessert and Fortified Wines



Beer



Distilled Spirits



Purchasing Alcoholic Beverages



Old World Wine Regions



New World Wine Regions



TTB Requirements and Regulations for Alcoholic Beverage Labels


Glossary


Index