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California Wine for Dummies (For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback)) Book
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Discover the nuances of California wines and increase your drinking pleasure
Want to be a California wine connoisseur? This friendly guide gives you the knowledge you need to appreciate these fine wines, showing you how to taste them, select a good bottle, pair wine with food, and much more. You'll see why certain wine regions are renowned and how to further enrich your wine-drinking experience.
- California wine 101 understand the range of California wines, what makes them unique, and what a varietal wine is
Review the regions explore the major wine regions of California and what makes each one special, from the soil to the climate
Open the bottle become fluent in the Big Six: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Zinfandel
Go beyond the basics appreciate Pinot Grigio, Viognier, Syrah, sparkling wines, and more
Round out your wine experience pair and share wines, learn about the proper glassware and serving temperatures, and prepare for a winery visit
Open the book and find:
- An overview of California wine today
Wine recommendations for all budgets
Explanations of wine label language
A map of wine regions
Tips for aging and collecting California wines
Winery tasting etiquette
The ins and outs of recent vintages
Top wine country travel destinations
- 0470376074
- 9780470376072
- Ed McCarthy, Mary Ewing-Mulligan
- 17 April 2009
- John Wiley & Sons
- Paperback (Book)
- 288
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