Description
Let Andrew Jefford be your guide to the rich and fascinating world of wine. His wine course consists of 20 clearly defined projects, so you can learn the essentials in a helpful order and at your own pace. The first part of the book, The Tools, covers the kit you'll need for tasting and thinking about wine, including differentglasses, the varying colors of key wine types and their smell and taste. You'll learn how to choose wine and record your impressions.The Elements explains wine's components. Andrew profiles the magnificent seven grape varieties: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and Pinot Noir, plus many more from the extended vine family. He also pictures what happens in the earth and sky as the vine grows, and the role of the winemaker in shaping the finished product. The final part of thebook, The Journey, takes you on a tour of the world's wineproducing countries, describing the characteristics of each.- "Exceptional...a must buy and read." Robert Parker on Andrew Jefford's The New France.- Includes helpful factfiles, "try" boxes suggesting easy tasting comparisons, and "what people love about..." summaries of the world's main wine types.
