Champagne For Dummies

Praise for Champagne For Dummies "A spiritual man, lover and devotee of Champagne, and one who expresses this passion with great talent. Magical words, effervescent phrases, and fizzy formulas celebrate a wine bubbling with crazy ideas. I raise my glass to Ed McCarthy to thank him for evoking his ebullience for Champagne with such humor." — Christian Pol–Roger, Director General, Pol Roger & Cie. Complete coverage of 25 great Champagne houses Baffled by bubbly? Let wine expert Ed McCarthy clear away any confusion. What's the difference between brut and extra dry? Is Vintage Champagne worth the extra money? How good are Champagne–style sparkling wines from California? If you find shopping for Champagne a challenge, try this fun and friendly guide — and discover just how easy it is to select the perfect bottle of bubbly. Discover how to: Appreciate various Champagne styles Enjoy the author's favorite Champagnes Store and serve Champagne Pair Champagne with food Evaluate sparkling wines from the United States and other countries Get smart! www.dummies.com Register to win cool prizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily ™ e–mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers

Foreword. Introduction. PART I: What Is Champagne? Chapter 1: Champagne, the Region. Chapter 2: Dom Perignon –– the Legend. PART II: The Magic of the Bubbles. Chapter 3: The Champagne Method. Chapter 4: The Grapes of Champagne. PART III: Styles of Champagne. Chapter 5: Vintage and non–Vintage (Classic) Champagne. Chapter 6: Variations on a Theme: Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Noirs, and Rose. Chapter 7: How Sweet It Isn′t. PART IV: The Great Champagne Houses. Chapter 8: The Top 25 Champagne Houses (A to L). Chapter 9: The Top 25 Champagne Houses (M to Z). Chapter 10: Grower and Co–operative Champagnes. Chapter 11: The Champagne Trade Today. PART V: Buying, Storing, and Serving Champagne. Chapter 12: Practical Tips on Champagne. Chapter 13: Tasting Champagne. Chapter 14: Champagne with Food. Chapter 15: Touring Champagne. PART VI: Other Sparkling Wines. Chapter 16: California and Other American Sparkling Wines. Chapter 17: Sparkling Wines from the Rest of the World. PART VII: The Part of Tens. Chapter 18: Answers to Ten Common Questions about Champagne. Chapter 19: Ten Champagne Myths Exposed. PART VIII: Appendixes. Appendix A: Glossary of Champagne Descriptors. Appendix B: Directory of Champagne Houses. Appendix C: Champagne Vintages: 1978–1997. Index. Book Registration Information.

Ed McCarthy is a Certified Wine Educator, a regular contributor to Wine Enthusiast and The Wine Journal, and the coauthor of four previous For Dummies?? wine books.