Exploring Wine Tapa dura - 2010

In Exploring Wine, three renowned wine experts take you on a glorious tour of the wines of the world. An essential and dynamic reference for wine lovers as well as students and seasoned professionals, this compelling volume demystifies wine and frees you to explore with confidence.

Exploring Wine follows wine's fascinating path from the vine to the table. It begins by focusing on the basics: grape growing and wine making, an ideal starting point for your journey. Next, you will learn how to fine-tune your senses and develop your ability to appreciate the pleasures of wine as the authors explain what to look for in the glass--appearance, aroma and bouquet, and, of course, taste.

Exploring Wine visits the major and minor wine-producing regions in the Old World and the New World--including extensive tasting notes--providing a comprehensive working knowledge of the history, geography, wine laws, vineyards, producers, and styles of wines produced in each region. With updated full-color maps, charts, tables, and gorgeous full-color photographs, Exploring Wine brings complex subject matter to life with grace and style.

To help make every meal unforgettable, this new edition features updated and expanded guidelines for wine and food pairing, fully explaining which flavors pair well and why. The authors provide professionals and avid wine lovers with a complete education on the very latest in wine lists, wine service, and wine storage, and pre-sent a wealth of insight on important and practical wine business issues.

A unique feature in the world of wine books, extensive quotations from internationally recognized sommeliers, chefs, and restaurateurs bring key issues to the table for consideration and discussion by both the professional and the consumer. Practical, beautiful, and encyclopedic in scope, Exploring Wine offers greater depth and clarity than ever before, bringing the world of wine to vivid, vibrant life.

Join the authors on this inspiring adventure. Satisfy your thirst for knowledge in the pages of Exploring Wine.