The New Wine Lover's Companion
Comprehensive Definitions for Nearly 4,000 Wine-Related Terms

By: Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst
ISBN: 0-7641-2003-4
List Price: $21.95
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Dedication

Acknowledgments

Introduction

How to Use This Book

Pronunciation Guide

Terms

Appendix

Grape Valieties
Wine  Styles
Tips of Buying Wine
Wine Bottles
Common Wine Bottle Sizes
Demystifying the Wine Label
Sample Wine Labels
Pronunciation Guide for Wine Producers and Proprietary Brands
Ordering Wine in a Restaurant
Opening and Serving Wine at Home
Wine Openers
Temperatures for Serving Wine
Optimum Serving Temperatures by Wine Type
How to Store Leftover Wine
Glassware
Tasting Wine
Glossary of Wine Tasting Terms
Wine Aroma Wheel
Official Wine Classifications of Bordeaux
The 1855 Classification of Bordeaux- The Medoc
Summary of the 1855 Classification
The 1855 Classification of Bordeaux- Sauternes/Barsac
Graves (Pessac-Leognan) Classification of 1959
Saint-Emilion classification of 1955 (revised 1996)
World Wine Consumption by Country
Per Capita Wine Consumption in Selected Countries
World Wine Production by Country
World Vineyard Acreage by Country

Bibliography

About the Authors

From The Publisher:

-And this new, enlarged and completely updated edition is better than ever!  No wine snobbery here.  The authors' style is relaxed and conversational, serving up information without intimidating readers.  You'll find nearly 4,000 entries that speak to every aspect of purchasing, serving, and enjoying wine, all enriched with glossaries, tips, illustrations, and wine labels.

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