
California Wine for Dummies
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9780470376072
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Overview
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
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Review the regions -- explore the major wine regions of California and what makes each one special, from the soil to the climate
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Open the bottle -- become fluent in the Big Six: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Zinfandel
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Go beyond the basics -- appreciate Pinot Grigio, Viognier, Syrah, sparkling wines, and more
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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
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Wine recommendations for all budgets
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Explanations of wine label language
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A map of wine regions
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Tips for aging and collecting California wines
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Winery tasting etiquette
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The ins and outs of recent vintages
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Top wine country travel destinations
| ISBN-13 | 9780470376072 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0470376074 |
| Weight | 0.75 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.00 x 0.65 x 9.10 In |
| List Price | $16.99 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Language | English |
| Pages | 288 pages |
| Publisher | For Dummies |
| Published On | 2009-04-20 |
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