Wine for dummies / by Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan

By:

McCarthy, Ed [author.]

Contributor(s):

Ewing-Mulligan, Mary [author.]

Material type: Text

TextSeries: For dummies | --For dummiesPublisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2016]Edition: 6th editionDescription: xiii, 410 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781119118848
1119118840

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

TP 548 M33 2016

Contents:

Getting started with wine -- Wine and you: up close and personal -- The "old world" of wine -- Discovering the "new world" of wine -- Wine's exotic face -- When you've caught the bug -- The part of tens -- Appendixes. A. Pronunciation guide to wine terms -- B. Glossary of wine terms -- C. Vintage wine chart: 1993-2012.

Summary: Wine For Dummies, 6th Edition reveals what's in, what's out, and what's new in wine. With new and revised content, this edition of the popular Wine For Dummies text takes you on a tour of emerging and old world wine regions, showcasing the varieties and styles you need to know to stay up to date on today's wine scene. In addition to highlighting wines themselves, this approachable resource offers insight into wine shops, supermarket wine selections, wine and food pairings, vintage charts, and price guidelines. For the aspiring wine aficionado, the text offers expert advice on buying, collecting, and rating wines - and can direct you in updating your personal collection through its thorough guidance. Wine has, for generations, been an important part of culture and society around the world. Over time, trends in wine change - as do the ways in which it is created, celebrated, and enjoyed. Exploring today's wine trends is a great way to learn more about and appreciate different cultures - and let's be honest: educational value aside, wine tastes amazing.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	TUP Manila Library	NFIC	TP 548 M33 2016 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		P00031957

Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-341) and index.

Wine For Dummies, 6th Edition reveals what's in, what's out, and what's new in wine. With new and revised content, this edition of the popular Wine For Dummies text takes you on a tour of emerging and old world wine regions, showcasing the varieties and styles you need to know to stay up to date on today's wine scene. In addition to highlighting wines themselves, this approachable resource offers insight into wine shops, supermarket wine selections, wine and food pairings, vintage charts, and price guidelines. For the aspiring wine aficionado, the text offers expert advice on buying, collecting, and rating wines - and can direct you in updating your personal collection through its thorough guidance. Wine has, for generations, been an important part of culture and society around the world. Over time, trends in wine change - as do the ways in which it is created, celebrated, and enjoyed. Exploring today's wine trends is a great way to learn more about and appreciate different cultures - and let's be honest: educational value aside, wine tastes amazing.

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