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Wine isn't rocket science / Ophélie Neiman ; illustrations by Yannis Varoutsikos ; translated by Nysa Kline.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316431309 : HRD
- ISBN: 0316431303 : HRD
- Physical Description: 272 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
- Edition: First English-language edition.
- Publisher: New York : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2017.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Summary, etc.: | "Rocket science is complicated, wine doesn't have to be! With information presented in an easy, illustrated style, and chock-full of the fool-proof and reliable knowledge of a seasoned oenophile, Wine Isn't Rocket Science is the guide you always wished existed. From how grapes are grown, harvested and turned into wine, to judging the color, aroma, and taste of the world's most popular varietals, to understanding terroir and feeling confident ordering and serving wine at any occasion, this book explains it all in the simplest possible way. Every page, every piece of information, and every detail is illustrated in charming and informative four-color drawings that explain concepts at a glance."--Amazon.com. |
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| Subject: | Wine and wine making. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at GRPL.
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Wine Isn't Rocket Science : A Quick and Easy Guide to Understanding, Buying, Tasting, and Pairing Every Type of Wine
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Table of Contents
Wine Isn't Rocket Science : A Quick and Easy Guide to Understanding, Buying, Tasting, and Pairing Every Type of Wine
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Juliette plans a party | p. 6 | |
| Before the party | p. 8 | |
| During the party | p. 20 | |
| After the party | p. 27 | |
| Jack learns to taste wine | p. 32 | |
| The colors of wine | p. 34 | |
| The aromas of wine | p. 40 | |
| In the mouth | p. 50 | |
| Finding the wine of your dreams | p. 64 | |
| Henry participates in the grape harvest | p. 70 | |
| The grape, from berry to harvest | p. 72 | |
| White varieties | p. 74 | |
| Red varieties | p. 95 | |
| The life of the vine | p. 130 | |
| Harvest time | p. 140 | |
| Making wine | p. 144 | |
| Aging | p. 152 | |
| Caroline visits the vineyards | p. 162 | |
| The terroir | p. 164 | |
| The wines of France | p. 168 | |
| The wines of Europe | p. 187 | |
| The wines of the world | p. 196 | |
| Elizabeth becomes an apprentice sommelier | p. 210 | |
| The basics of food and wine pairing | p. 212 | |
| Which wine goes with my meal? | p. 214 | |
| Food assassins | p. 221 | |
| Which dish goes with my wine? | p. 222 | |
| Paul buys wine | p. 232 | |
| At a restaurant | p. 234 | |
| How to decode a wine label | p. 239 | |
| How to buy a bottle | p. 245 | |
| How to build a wine cellar | p. 253 | |
| Cheat sheets | p. 261 | |
| Index | p. 268 |
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