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How to Drink Wine

From Grapes to Glasses, Everything You Need to Know
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This comprehensive guide to wine appreciation teaches you everything you need to know, from selecting the perfect bottle to pairing it with your favourite meal. Wine is more than just a drink—it's a passion, a lifestyle, and an art form. But for many people, knowing how... Read More
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How to Drink Wine

This comprehensive guide to wine appreciation teaches you everything you need to know, from selecting the perfect bottle to pairing it with your favorite meal.

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This comprehensive guide to wine appreciation teaches you everything you need to know, from selecting the perfect bottle to pairing it with your favourite meal.

Wine is more than just a drink—it's a passion, a lifestyle, and an art form. But for many people, knowing how to appreciate wine can be a daunting task. That's where this book comes in. Discover valuable information on the history of winemaking, the different types of wine, and how they vary by region and season. Learn the right way to taste wine, how to read wine labels, and how to store your bottles for optimal ageing. Inside you'll find three wine cocktail recipes for each featured type of wine.

With expert tips on selecting the right glassware, serving temperatures, and decanting techniques, How to Drink Wine is an essential resource for any sommelier in the making. Engaging insights on notable wineries and winemakers will help you enjoy wine like never before.

So pour yourself a glass, settle in, and let How to Drink Wine be your guide on this rewarding journey through the world of wine.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781400340606

Publisher: HarperCollins Focus

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 May 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Cider Mill Press Book Publishers LLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 462g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Carlo DeVito is one of the most experienced wine, beers, and spirits editors in the world whose list of authors has included The Wine Spectator, The New York Times, Michael Jackson, Kevin Zraly, Clay Risen, Matt Kramer, Oz Clarke, Tom Stevenson, Howard G. Goldberg, Josh M. Bernstein, Stephen Beaumont, Ben McFarland, Jim Meehan, Salvatore Calabrase, William Dowd, and many others. His books and authors over the years have won James Beard, Gourmand, and IAACP awards. He has traveled to wine regions in California, Canada, up and down the east coast, France, Spain, and Chile. He is the author of Jiggers and Drams: A Whiskey Journal, and is the publisher of East Coast Wineries website which covers wines, beer, whisky, wine, and ciders from Maine to Virginia.

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