Wine For Dummies

Learn to:

Understand grape varieties and wine styles Decipher wine lists and labels Pair food with wines that will bring out the best in both Select, store, open, pour, and enjoy wine

Enhance your enjoyment of wine for yourself and your friends

Ah, the delight of a delicious wine, it can make a simple dinner an event. This fully updated guide shows you how to find, handle, celebrate, and enjoy a pleasure that has been treasured for centuries. No snobbery here, just an easy way to learn about choosing wine, understanding wine lists, exploring new varieties, serving, sharing, and more!

Jump right in if you′re new to the wine world, learn about how wine is made, tasting techniques, grape varieties, and tips on reading wine labels Picking a good one find out how to choose wines that enhance the flavor of certain foods, best places to shop for wine, and how to select from a restaurant wine list Master what′s old learn the subtleties of fine wines from traditional winemaking countries like France and Italy Discover what′s new explore exciting new wines from South Africa, Chile, and Australia as well as new California vintages Venture into the exotic discover Champagne secrets and explore the world of fortified and dessert wines Get serious get the most from wine tastings and winery tours, create a wine cellar, and start your own collection

Open the book and find:

Why there′s a certain technique for tasting wine A primer on grapes What wine labels often mean The right corkscrew to use Classic pairings of wine and food Where the best wines come from Noteworthy special–occasion wines Ways to extend your wine education

Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing–Mulligan share over a half–century of professional wine experience and have coauthored 12 books on wine. Ed also writes for the trade publication Beverage Media and is a columnist for Wine Review Online. Mary is president of the International Wine Center, a prominent wine school in New York City.