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Wine for Dummies�

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ISBN-10: 1118288726

ISBN-13: 9781118288726

Edition: 5th 2012

Authors: Ed McCarthy, Mary Ewing-Mulligan

List price: $16.99
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Content updates to this bestselling For Dummies classic include:New information on emerging wine regions, such as Brazil, Argentina, Greece, Chile, and South Africa, plus new coverage of English winesUpdated information on “old world” wine regions such as France, Italy, and Spain; plus new and improved coverage of “new world” wine regions such as the United States, Australia, and New ZealandRevamped information on navigating wine shops and supermarket wine selections, and the latest expert advice on buying, collecting, and rating wine; plus new tips on marrying wine and foodUpdated vintage charts and price guidelinesRecent trends in Wine, including packaging innovations; labeling trends to…    
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Book details

List price: $16.99
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 9/14/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 432
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English

Introduction
Getting to Know Wine
Wine 101
These Taste Buds Are for You
Pinot Envy and Other Secrets about Grape Varieties
Wine Names and Label Lingo
Behind the Scenes of Winemaking
Wine and You: Up Close and Personal
Buying Wine to Drink at Home
Confronting a Restaurant Wine List
Serving Wine
Marrying Wine with Food
The "Old World" of Wine
Doing France
Italy, the Heartland of Vino
Spain, Germany, and Elsewhere in Europe
Discovering the "New World" of Wine
The Southern Hemisphere Arises
America, America
Wine's Exotic Face
Champagne and Other Sparklers
Wine Roads Less Traveled: Fortified and Dessert Wines
When You've Caught the Bug
Buying and Collecting Wine
Continuing Education for Wine Lovers
Describing and Rating Wine
The Part of Tens
Answers to Ten Common Questions about Wine
Ten Wine Myths Demystified
Appendixes
Pronunciation Guide to Wine Terms
Glossary of Wine Terms
Vintage Wine Chart: 1991-2010
Index