Book description
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 Â- understand the range of California
wines, what makes them unique, and what a varietal wine is
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Review the regions Â- explore the major wine regions of
California and what makes each one special, from the soil to the
climate
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Open the bottle Â- become fluent in the Big Six: Chardonnay,
Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and
Zinfandel
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Go beyond the basics Â- appreciate Pinot Grigio, Viognier,
Syrah, sparkling wines, and more
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Round out your wine experience Â- 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
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Wine recommendations for all budgets
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Explanations of wine label language
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A map of wine regions
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Tips for aging and collecting California wines
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Winery tasting etiquette
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The ins and outs of recent vintages
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Top wine country travel destinations
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.
