California Wine Fd

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-470-37607-2
Verlag: WILEY

Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 442 g

Reihe: For Dummies

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

Autoren/Hrsg.

McCarthy, Ed

Ewing-Mulligan, Mary

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Freizeit & Lifestyle: Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.

Part I: The Big Picture of California Wine.

Chapter 1: Introducing California Wines.

Chapter 2: What's in the Bottle.

Chapter 3: Decoding the Label.

Chapter 4: California's Major Wine Regions.

Part II: The Headliners.

Chapter 5: Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.

Chapter 6: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Their Blends.

Chapter 7: Pinot Noir.

Chapter 8: Zinfandel.

Part III: More Reds, Whites, Pinks, and Bubblies.

Chapter 9: Pinot Grigio, Rhône-Style Whites, and Other California Whites.

Chapter 10: Syrah, Petite Sirah, Other.

Varietal Reds, and Red Blends.

Chapter 11: Bubbly, Rosé, and Dessert Wines.

Part IV: Enjoying California Wines.

Chapter 12: Pairing and Sharing California Wines.

Chapter 13: Making a Winery Pilgrimage.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 14: Answers to Ten Common Questions about California Wine.

Chapter 15: Ten Top Travel Destinations and Attractions.

Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Ed McCarthy, CWE, is a wine columnist for WineReviewOnline.com and for Beverage Media. Mary Ewing-Mulligan, MW, is President of the International Wine Center in New York. Together, they are the authors of many For Dummies wine guides, including the perennial bestseller Wine For Dummies.