* Taste and judge wine like a professional
* Match the best wine and food combinations
* Follow the "new" guidelines for serving and storing your wines
* Discern between "classic" wines and those that emulate them
* Understand the importance -- and role -- of grapes
* Know when a particular wine is ready to drink

The author continues to demystify wine, as she explores famous vineyards and explains how the wine makers use grapes to their most delicious advantage. And after a concise but thorough roundup of today's wine styles, Simon conducts a tour of discovery