For those new to wine or for dabblers who could use some help deciphering foreign labels, Knack Wine Basics brings unprecedented clarity to the world’s most ubiquitous libation. By a California-based expert—and including 400 full-color photos, ten recipes, and twelve maps—it covers everything from how to read a label to entertaining with wine; ordering and serving wine; food and wine pairings; cooking with wine; profiles of red, white, rose, and sparkling wine; wine from all regions of the world; and how to interpret wine ratings.
For those new to wine or for dabblers who could use some help deciphering foreign labels, Knack Wine Basics brings unprecedented clarity to the world’s most ubiquitous libation. By a California-based expert—and including 400 full-color photos, ten recipes, and twelve maps—it covers everything from how to read a label to entertaining with wine; ordering and serving wine; food and wine pairings; cooking with wine; profiles of red, white, rose, and sparkling wine; wine from all regions of the world; and how to interpret wine ratings.
Knack Wine Basics Contents Chapter 1: Serving Wine Corkscrew Glassware The All-Purpose Wine Glass Decanters Chapter 2: Wine Tasting How to Taste Wine The Cork Chapter 3: Ordering Wine in a Restaurant Restaurant Wine Service Choosing the Right Wine When to Return a Wine Common Wine Defects Chapter 4: White Wine Profiles Popular White Wines Sauvignon Blanc, Semillion Chardonnay Pinot Gris/Grigio Viognier/Roussanne Riesling/Gewürztraminer Chapter 5: Red Wine Profiles Popular Red Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Pinot Noir Syrah Zinfandel Petite Sirah Chapter 6: Rosé Wine Profiles Sweet, Off Dry, and Dry The White Zinfandel Craze Traditional Rosé Wines from France Varietal New World Rosè Wines Vin Gris Chapter 7: Sparkling Wine Profiles Champagne Vouvray Cava Prosecco U.S. Sparkling Wines Styles: Brut, Extra Dry, Rosé, Doux Chapter 8: Understanding Wine Labels Domestic and Foreign What a Wine Label Tells You American Wine Labels French Wine Labels German Wine Labels Italian Wine Labels Chapter 9: Wines of California North Coast (Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino) Central Coast (Monterey County, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County) Southern California Central Valley North Central Valley South Chapter 10: Wines of the Pacific Northwest Washington State (Columbia Valley, Puget Sount) Eastern Washington/Walla Walla Oregon (Columbia Gorge, Willamette Valley, Southern Oregon) Chapter 11: Wines of New York State Finger Lakes Long Island Hudson River Valley Chapter 12: Other North American Wine Regions Virginia New Mexico Texas Missouri Canada Chapter 13: Wines of France Alsace Loire Valley Burgundy Beaujolais Rhône Valley Bordeaux Southern France Chapter 14: Wines of Italy Piedmont Trentino/Alto Adige Friuli Veneto Tuscany Southern Italy Sicily and Pantelleria Chapter 15: Wines of Germany and Austria Mosel The Rhineland Wachau Chapter 16: Wines of Spain and Portugal Rias Baixas La Rioja Rueda del Duero Penedes Jerez (Sherry) La Mancha Portugal Chapter 17: Wines of Australia and New Zealand Southeast Australia Western Australia Hunter Valley Hawke’s Bay (NZ) Marlbourough (NZ) South Island (NZ) Chapter 18: Wines of South Africa & Other Regions South Africa Israel Greece Hungary Chapter 19: Wines of South America Argentina Chile Chapter 20: Classic Food and Wine Pairings Apértif and Party Wines Wines for Soup and Salad Courses Wines for Meat Courses Wines for Spicy and Ethnic Foods Wines for Dessert Courses Wines for Cheese Courses Chapter 21: Cooking with Wine White Wines Recommended for Cooking Red Wines Recommended for Cooking Fortified Wines Recommended for Cooking Four Great Wine Reduction Sauces Chapter 22: Resource Directory Index
Knack Wine Basics Contents Chapter 1: Serving Wine Corkscrew Glassware The All-Purpose Wine Glass Decanters Chapter 2: Wine Tasting How to Taste Wine The Cork Chapter 3: Ordering Wine in a Restaurant Restaurant Wine Service Choosing the Right Wine When to Return a Wine Common Wine Defects Chapter 4: White Wine Profiles Popular White Wines Sauvignon Blanc, Semillion Chardonnay Pinot Gris/Grigio Viognier/Roussanne Riesling/Gewürztraminer Chapter 5: Red Wine Profiles Popular Red Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Pinot Noir Syrah Zinfandel Petite Sirah Chapter 6: Rosé Wine Profiles Sweet, Off Dry, and Dry The White Zinfandel Craze Traditional Rosé Wines from France Varietal New World Rosè Wines Vin Gris Chapter 7: Sparkling Wine Profiles Champagne Vouvray Cava Prosecco U.S. Sparkling Wines Styles: Brut, Extra Dry, Rosé, Doux Chapter 8: Understanding Wine Labels Domestic and Foreign What a Wine Label Tells You American Wine Labels French Wine Labels German Wine Labels Italian Wine Labels Chapter 9: Wines of California North Coast (Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino) Central Coast (Monterey County, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County) Southern California Central Valley North Central Valley South Chapter 10: Wines of the Pacific Northwest Washington State (Columbia Valley, Puget Sount) Eastern Washington/Walla Walla Oregon (Columbia Gorge, Willamette Valley, Southern Oregon) Chapter 11: Wines of New York State Finger Lakes Long Island Hudson River Valley Chapter 12: Other North American Wine Regions Virginia New Mexico Texas Missouri Canada Chapter 13: Wines of France Alsace Loire Valley Burgundy Beaujolais Rhône Valley Bordeaux Southern France Chapter 14: Wines of Italy Piedmont Trentino/Alto Adige Friuli Veneto Tuscany Southern Italy Sicily and Pantelleria Chapter 15: Wines of Germany and Austria Mosel The Rhineland Wachau Chapter 16: Wines of Spain and Portugal Rias Baixas La Rioja Rueda del Duero Penedes Jerez (Sherry) La Mancha Portugal Chapter 17: Wines of Australia and New Zealand Southeast Australia Western Australia Hunter Valley Hawke’s Bay (NZ) Marlbourough (NZ) South Island (NZ) Chapter 18: Wines of South Africa & Other Regions South Africa Israel Greece Hungary Chapter 19: Wines of South America Argentina Chile Chapter 20: Classic Food and Wine Pairings Apértif and Party Wines Wines for Soup and Salad Courses Wines for Meat Courses Wines for Spicy and Ethnic Foods Wines for Dessert Courses Wines for Cheese Courses Chapter 21: Cooking with Wine White Wines Recommended for Cooking Red Wines Recommended for Cooking Fortified Wines Recommended for Cooking Four Great Wine Reduction Sauces Chapter 22: Resource Directory Index
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