Wine for Dummies: Fifth Edition

About this book

The #1 wine booknow updated! The art of winemaking may be a time-honored tradition dating back thousands of years but today wine is trendier and hotter than ever. Now wine experts and authors Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan have revised their popular Wine For Dummies to deliver an updated down-to-earth look at whats in whats out and whats new in wine. Wine enthusiasts and novices raise your glasses! The #1 wine book has been updated! If youre a connoisseur Wine For Dummies will get you up to speed on whats in and help you take your hobby to the next level. If youre new to the world of wine it will clue you in on what youve been missing and show you how to get started. It begins with the basic types of wine how wines are made and more. Then it gets down to specifics like navigating restaurant wine lists deciphering wine labels dislodging stubborn corks and so much more. Includes updated information on wine regions throughout the world including the changes that have taken place in Chile Argentina parts of Eastern Europe the Mt. Etna region in Sicily among other wine regions in Italy and Californias Sonoma Coast Covers whats happening in the "Old World" of wine including France Italy and Spain and gets you up-to-speed on whats hot (and whats not) in the "New World" of Wine including the U.S. Australia and New Zealand Features updated vintage charts and price guidelines Covers wine bloggers and the use of smartphone apps Wine For Dummies is not just a great resource and reference its a good read. Its full-bodied yet light...rich yet crisp...robust yet refreshing....