Uncorked

Paul Kreider

• 07 april 2011
• 9781630264772

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Love wine but feel overwhelmed by all the terminology, tasting notes, and labels? Uncorked: A Beginner’s Guide to Wine is your friendly, easy-to-understand wine guide for beginners. Whether you're choosing wine for a dinner party or exploring your own palate, this no-nonsense book helps you feel confident in any setting—from restaurants to wine tastings and beyond.

An easy, informative introduction to the world of wine If you love wine and are interested to learn more about it, Uncorked is the perfect tool to gain a straightforward understanding of the essentials of wine, allowing you to enjoy wine and be at ease in any setting. This entertaining guide is presented in an easy-to-understand format, covering topics on everything from the winemaking process, wine vocabulary, and red wine versus white wine, to tasting and selecting wines for any occasion. With a helpful glossary and brief topic-by-topic chapters, this accessible, snobbery-free guide is the perfect companion for purchasing wines and navigating your way skillfully at parties, dinners, wine tastings, wine shops, and more. Learn how to: Understand the origins of wine and the process of making it Know and speak the language of wine with terms like tannins, oaks, residual sugar, dry, medium- and full-bodied, and more Properly taste and drink wines Choose wines to complement foods Save money by making choices that suit your palate