White Wine for Dummies

By Mary Ewing-Mulligan and Ed McCarthy

Book Overview

"Thoroughly enjoyable and easy to read. Every white wine drinker should read this." --Terry Robards, Senior Managing Editor, Wine Enthusiast Magazine "This book is a 'must' if you enjoy the taste of wine This excellent guide playfully educates amateurs, as well as experts, in the pleasures of drinking wine." --Michael Aaron, Chairman, Sherry-Leman, World Renowned Wine Shop, New York, NY ..".an insightful reference guide for the beginning taster or industry professional who has an appreciation of wine and wit." --Lynn Penner-Ash, President/Winemaker, Rex Hill Vineyards, Inc. Do you know the difference between a Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, and a Sauvignon Blanc? Are you frustrated by the vast number of white wines there are to choose from? Don't panic, let White Wine For Dummies be your guide. Covering wine regions from all over the world, including California, France, New Zealand, South Africa, Germany, and Italy, this friendly reference provides answers to all your white wine questions. It tells you how to: Understand the key differences between white and red wines Distinguish white wine varieties by color, aroma, flavor, and texture Identify the grape type, region, and vintage with ease Explore the California wine revolution--from Chardonnay to Sauvignon Blanc Discover fine American wineries, from coast to coast Uncover the secrets of European white wines Select the right vintage and style to suite your taste Choose the right white wine for any occasion Written by two leading national wine experts, this authoritative guide features helpful charts, wine label examples, expert tips, wine tasting techniques, and priceless author recommendations. You also get: A fascinating introductory course in white wine explaining how it differs from red, its chief characteristics, how grape type and growing conditions influence taste, how to choose the right white wine for a meal, and more A region-by-region guide to the white wines of the world--from California and New York to New Zealand and South Africa to all the major European producers With White Wine For Dummies by your side, you'll soon be selecting white wines with confidence for every occasion.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076455011X
• ISBN13: 9780764550119
• Release Date: October 1996
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Worth buying

Demystifying and approachable. It's also cheap so if you leave it in a hotel room (as I did) you can inexpensively replace it. A nice supplement to Wine for Dummies by the same author.

Should be re-named White Wine for Beginners

This is an very entertaining book, but it is also a good overview of wines. The book explains the types of grapes that are used, and reviews the regions of the world where wine is produced. Even though the book has a number of "snob alert" icons throughout the book, it is clearly aimed at the "better" wines. If you are interested in Gallo, Paul Masson, etc. type of "jug" wines you need to go someplace else since they are not covered at all! It seems a little odd that Gallo that sells say 100 million cases of wine a year is excluded, yet a French producer of 50 cases of White Burgandy a year is mentioned. The vintage charts for white wine is dated, but overall the book goes a long way to take the mystery out of wine.

A Good Book Is Like A Good Wine

It is a good book for someone who had no idea of white wine. It gives a general idea of different types of grapes and the vocabulary of "wine". Most important of all, it points out that a good wine difinition varies from a person to others. Now, I really enjoy to drink my white wine and try to determine the flavor, the acidity, etc.

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