Exploring the World of Wines and Spirits
Author: Christopher Fielden
Publisher: Wine & Spirit Education Trust
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9780951793664
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Wine and Spirit Education Trust Handbook
Author: Christopher Fielden
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Published: 2004-08
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781840009934
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This key wine reference book examines every wine producing area in the world and includes details about the range of styles and production methods - from the classic Old World countries of France and Italy to the vibrant New World of Australia and South America to the newly emerging countries of Lebanon, China, and beyond. There is also key information on grape varieties, winemaking issues, and wine tasting - establishing the important principles in a straightforward manner. This is key reference for students or anyone with an interest in this subject.
Around the World in Eighty Wines
Author: Mike Veseth
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2017-11-01
Total Pages: 225
ISBN-13: 1442257377
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Inspired by Jules Verne’s classic adventure tale, celebrated editor-in-chief of The Wine Economist Mike Veseth takes his readers Around the World in Eighty Wines. The journey starts in London, Phileas Fogg’s home base, and follows Fogg’s itinerary to France and Italy before veering off in search of compelling wine stories in Syria, Georgia, and Lebanon. Every glass of wine tells a story, and so each of the eighty wines must tell an important tale. We head back across Northern Africa to Algeria, once the world’s leading wine exporter, before hopping across the sea to Spain and Portugal. We follow Portuguese trade routes to Madeira and then South Africa with a short detour to taste Kenya’s most famous Pinot Noir. Kenya? Pinot Noir? Really! The route loops around, visiting Bali, Thailand, and India before heading north to China to visit Shangri-La. Shangri-La? Does that even exist? It does, and there is wine there. Then it is off to Australia, with a detour in Tasmania, which is so cool that it is hot. The stars of the Southern Cross (and the title of a familiar song) guide us to New Zealand, Chile, and Argentina. We ride a wine train in California and rendezvous with Planet Riesling in Seattle before getting into fast cars for a race across North America, collecting more wine as we go. Pause for lunch in Virginia to honor Thomas Jefferson, then it’s time to jet back to London to tally our wines and see what we have learned. Why these particular places? What are the eighty wines and what do they reveal? And what is the surprise plot twist that guarantees a happy ending for every wine lover? Come with us on a journey of discovery that will inspire, inform, and entertain anyone who loves travel, adventure, or wine.
Exploring Wines & Spirits
Author: Christopher Fielden
Publisher:
Published: 1994
Total Pages: 390
ISBN-13: 9780951793640
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Author: Jason Wilson
Publisher: ABRAMS
Published: 2018-04-24
Total Pages: 356
ISBN-13: 1683352106
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →There are nearly 1,400 known varieties of wine grapes in the world—from altesse to zierfandler—but 80 percent of the wine we drink is made from only 20 grapes. In Godforsaken Grapes, Jason Wilson looks at how that came to be and embarks on a journey to discover what we miss. Stemming from his own growing obsession, Wilson moves far beyond the “noble grapes,” hunting down obscure and underappreciated wines from Switzerland, Austria, Portugal, France, Italy, the United States, and beyond. In the process, he looks at why these wines fell out of favor (or never gained it in the first place), what it means to be obscure, and how geopolitics, economics, and fashion have changed what we drink. A combination of travel memoir and epicurean adventure, Godforsaken Grapes is an entertaining love letter to wine.
The Essential Wine Book
Author: Zachary Sussman
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Published: 2020-10-20
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 1984856774
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A field guide to the new world of wine, featuring an overview of today’s most exciting regions and easy-to-use advice on properly tasting wine, discovering under-the-radar gems, and finding the perfect bottle for any occasion. Highlighting wines from old world regions such as France, Italy, Spain, and Germany to new world wines from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, and more, The Essential Wine Book tells you what to drink and why. Beginning with foundational information about how wine is made, how to taste it, and how to understand terroir, wine expert and journalist Zachary Sussman then gives an overview of the most important and interesting wine regions today—both established and still emerging. For instance, the great French wines of Burgundy and Champagne are already well known, but for affordable bottles you can easily find at your local wine shop, Sussman profiles up-and-coming producers in other regions, including the Jura, Languedoc-Roussillon, and more. In a similar vein, California's Napa Valley has for decades been the source of America's most prestigious wines, but here you'll learn about other areas of the state that are gaining recognition, from Lodi to the Santa Rita Hills. You'll find user-friendly "just the highlights" notes for each region, as well as recommendations for producers and particular bottles to seek out. Diving deep into what makes each region essential and unique, this comprehensive guides gives new wine drinkers and enthusiasts alike an inside track on modern wine culture.
The Wine, Beer, and Spirits Handbook
Author: The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2009-04-22
Total Pages: 528
ISBN-13: 0470429933
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Master the mysteries of wine. The study of wine and beverages has become integral to hospitality education. The Wine, Beer, and Spirits Handbook demystifies the wine and wine-making process, examining not only the making and flavor profiles of wine, beer, and spirits, but also the business of wine service as practiced by a chef or sommelier. Unique to this book, is the strong emphasis on food and wine pairings, as well as food and beverage interactions. An entire chapter uncovers this broad, often intimidating, topic with detailed information on table wines, sparkling wines, fortified wines, beer and spirits. More importantly, The Handbook explains the responsibilities of a sommelier from both service and managerial perspectives. Readers explore their wine-related duties including: the developing of wine lists, identifying faulty wines, ordering, receiving, and storing wines, conducting inventory control, pricing, product research, cellar management, and the health and legal implications of wine consumption. A comprehensive, one-stop resource to the character and best use of beverages, The Wine, Beer, and Spirits Handbook will help every student, chef, sommelier and wine enthusiast confidently master the mysteries of wine and other beverages.
Oldman's Brave New World of Wine: Pleasure, Value, and Adventure Beyond Wine's Usual Suspects
Author: Mark Oldman
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 2010-09-06
Total Pages: 334
ISBN-13: 0393339521
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →PBS wine guru Mark Oldman quenches the universal thirst for the affordable gems coveted by insiders. Weary of buying the same old wines again and again? Wine personality Mark Oldman—known to millions of PBS viewers as a main judge on The Winemakers and winner of the Georges Duboeuf Wine Book of the Year Award—is here to rescue your taste buds with a groundbreaking guide to irresistible wines of moderate cost and maximum appeal. In his signature style that Bon Appétit calls "wine speak without the geek," Oldman uses insightful prose, hilarious anecdotes, and ingenious graphics to reveal the secret wines that everyone wishes they were drinking. Not only does he provide the inside scoop on each wine type's taste, cost, pronunciation, and food affinities, but he details the exclusive picks of more than 130 wine-passionate "Bravehearts," including Tom Colicchio, Guy Fieri, and Jodie Foster. Entertaining like no other, this is a guide for everyone who wants to drink like an insider without breaking the bank.
Wine Folly
Author: Madeline Puckette
Publisher: Avery
Published: 2015-09-22
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 1592408990
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"A hip, new guide to wine for the new generation of wine drinkers, from the sommelier creators of the award-wining site WineFolly.com"--Provided by publisher.
Where to Drink Wine
Author: Chris Losh
Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing
Published: 2018-09-20
Total Pages: 466
ISBN-13: 178713315X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Wherever you are in the world, there are wineries that are worth visiting, vineyards that are ready to be explored and cellars packed with great bottles begging to be drunk. Among more than 30 countries and regions (and some 400 wineries), this book explores the classic destinations, reveals hidden gems in well-known wine country, and celebrates emerging wine-producing locations. Where to Drink Wine travels country-by-country, region-by-region highlighting the must-visit wineries in each location. Its the definitive guide for the travelling wine-lover. Practical and evocative, colourful and comprehensive, its information covers the traditions, innovations and character of each winery and will help you decide where to go, the best tour for you, and what to expect when you get there. From Bordeaux to New York State, Tuscany to China, let Where to Drink Wine tempt you to tour the world, estate by estate.
