Research Catalog

Title

Windows on the world complete wine course / Kevin Zraly.

Author

Zraly, Kevin

Publication

• New York : Sterling Epicure, [2020]
• ©2020

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Details

Description

lviii, 403 pages : color illustrations, color maps; 24 cm

Summary

"Kevin Zraly is America's ultimate wine educator, and his entertaining teaching style has made this must-have book a treasured favorite for more than three decades. He demystifies every aspect of wine: grape varieties, winemaking techniques, different types and styles of wine, how to read a wine label, and how to evaluate a wine in just 60 seconds. From the reowned reds of Bordeaux and California to the trailblazing whites of New York and New Zealand, this essential volume features maps of each region, lush photographs, a wealth of inforgraphics, more than 700 of the best value wines from around the world, hundreds of labels to help you find the right wines, and guided tastings. It also highlights the best vintages to savor and includes comprehensive notes on food pairings, frequently asked questions, and quizzes to test your knowledge. This newly revised and expanded edition offers new classes for the first time--South America, Australia and New Zealand, sparkling wines--as well as information on cutting-edge trends, emerging wine regions, and much more. It will give you all the tools you need to discover and enjoy the perfect wines for you."--Back cover.

Alternative Title

• Complete wine course
• Kevin Zraly Windows on the world complete wine course

Subjects

• Ouvrages illustrés
• Illustrated works
• illustrated books
• Windows on the World (New York, N.Y.)
• Wine and wine making
• Vineyards
• Wine districts
• vineyards

Genre/Form

• illustrated books.
• Illustrated works
• Illustrated works.
• Ouvrages illustrés.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 366-368) and index.

Contents

Introduction -- Windows on the wine and food revolution -- Prelude to wine. Grapes of the world ; Bottles and glasses ; How to read a wine label ; The physiology of smell and taste ; Wine aromas and tastes ; Tasting wine ; The 60-second wine expert -- Class one. American wine and the red wines of California -- Class two. The white wines of California and other American wines -- Class three. French wine and the red wines of Bordeaux -- Class four. The red wines of Burgundy and the Rhône Valley -- Class five. The white wines of France -- Class six. The wines of Spain -- Class seven. The wines of Italy -- Class eight. The wines of Australia and New Zealand -- Class nine. The wines of South America -- Class ten. The wines of Germany -- Class eleven. Sparkling wines -- Class twelve. Fortified wines -- WInes of the world. Canada, South Africa, Austria, Hungary, and greece -- The greater world of wine. Wine and food pairings ; Frequently asked questions about wine ; The best of the best ; The world's best value wines under $30 ; Looking back with gratitude ; Wine quizzes.

ISBN

• 1454942177
• 9781454942177
• 9781454942184 (canceled/invalid)
• 1454942185 (canceled/invalid)

OCLC

• on1153027054
• 1153027054
• SCSB-14255408

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library