Exploring Wine: The Culinary Institute of America's Complete Guide to Wines of the World, 2nd Edition,9780471352952

Exploring Wine: The Culinary Institute of America's Complete Guide to Wines of the World, 2nd Edition

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9780471352952
ISBN10: 0471352950
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2001-09-01
Publisher(s): Wiley
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Summary

Written for culinary professionals as well as experienced and beginning wine enthusiasts, this lively guide covers everything you ever wanted to know about the history, culture, romance, science and business of wine. From the basics of wine production to the nuances of wine service, from the science of proper wine storage to the art of wine tasting, from the knack of reading wine labels to the subtleties of matching wine with food, from the compelling histories of the most renowned wines to the key personalities in the wine world today, it covers all the fascinating facts and practical knowledge to enlighten food service professionals and novices alike. This revised edition reflects the many recent changes in the worldwide wine industry.

Author Biography

STEVEN KOLPAN (born in New York City), BRIAN H. SMITH (London), and MICHAEL A. WEISS (Montreal) are the leading wine educators at The Culinary Institute of America. They have traveled to virtually every wine-producing region in the world, and have trained more than 30,000 students to understand and appreciate wine. The authors are active participants and organizers of professional and consumer food and wine events, write for several wine and food publications, and lecture and teach extensively in educational programs, seminars, and conferences throughout the United States and other wine-producing nations.

Table of Contents

Foreword.
Acknowledgments.
1. FUNDAMENTALS: WINE MAKING AND WINE TASTING.
Grape Growing and Grape Types.
How Wine Is Made.
How to Taste Wine.
2. WINES OF THE NEW WORLD.
North America.
California.
The Southern Hemisphere.
3. WINES OF THE OLD WORLD.
France.
Italy.
Spain.
Portugal.
Germany.
Central and Eastern Europe.
The Eastern Mediterranean.
4. WINE, FOOD, AND HEALTH.
Wine and Food.
Wine and Health.
5. WINE SERVICE AND STORAGE.
Wine Service.
Purchasing and Storage.
Wine Lists.
Appendix A: Conversion Tables.
Appendix B: How to Read a Wine Label.
Appendix C: American Appellations.
Appendix D: Vintage Charts.
Glossary.
Bibliography.
Figure and Photography Credits.
Index.

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