Wine category: 1427 books

Are you curious about wine, but can't tell the difference between a Pinot Noir and a Sangiovese? A Chenin Blanc and a Chardonnay? This ebook describes over 40 wine varietals, including information on: - Taste - Origin - Reputation - Food pairings - Key wine terms - Chilling and storing - Cooking with wine - Entertaining with wine

Wine is more than taste, smell, and appearance—it is a reflection of a place and its people. Why is Bordeaux a great place for red wines? Why do some places produce Rieslings and others produce Chardonnay? A fun and fascinating examination of terroir (the French word for the geography of a vineyard)...

Are biodynamic wines any better than other wines? Are biodynamic methods, much talked about but little understood, scientific or not? What's the difference between organic and biodynamic? The popularity and availability of biodynamic wine has grown signficantly in the last few years, with more and...

The Champagne Guide tells you everything you need to know about how the exquisite French sparkling wine is grown and made, as well as information about what to buy, and how to store, serve and open it, all for less than the price of a bottle of Champagne! The 20162017 edition is fully updated, with...

You cant hold all the wine information you need in your head, but with this handy guide you can be sure it is available whenever you want it. Indispensable as ever, Oz Clarkes now classicPocket Wine Bookis meticulously updated each year. This is the 21st edition and the book has more information,...

Texas's 350-year wine story is still reaching its savory peak. Spanish colonists may have come to the state to spread Christianity, but under visionary Father Fray Garcia, they stayed and raised grapes. Later immigrants brought their own burgundy tastes of home, creating a unique wine country. When a...

The Wines of France by Edwin Soon is a comprehensive guide to the world of Frenchwines. The fundamental concepts of France’s wine culture are explained in an engaging, fun way and illustrated with beautiful images from the French regions and vineyards. From origin of French wine, the grape...

The Texas Hill Country wineries have roots as old as any around. Texas grapes grow in soils made from ancient sea deposits, similar to the grape-growing regions of Europe. Texas wine culture arrived in the 1600s with Spanish missionaries who settled and planted vineyards in El Paso del Norte. The...

The illustrious beverage, Wine. What can be said about this alcohol that hasn't been said before? There are numerous books on the subject. Too many to count... What does this book offer that others don’t? A little bit of everything! We describe the legal standards of wine in Europe and the United...

This volume contains a comprehensive guide to historical winemaking in Africa, Persia, India, China, Russia, and Turkey. A fantastically detailed and thoroughly interesting treatise, “The History of Wine in Africa and Asia” is highly recommended for those with a keen interest in wine, and is not...

Many people see the enjoyment of wine as an intimidating and complicated matter, requiring a mastery of arcane rules and rituals. In fact, there's no more to it than putting each wine to the ultimate test: Does it taste good? Wine writer Brian St. Pierre's book begins by introducing the basic flavors...

A rollicking, informative power book to help wine consumers and members of the trade remove the hot air from how we talk about wine. Interpret wine reviews, wine lists and poseur conversation. Generate your OWN language and find your "desert island" wine.

Madeira wine is currently experiencing a renaissance. It is a wine that behaves like almost no other. Heat and air, the sworn enemies of most wines and winemakers, conspire to turn madeira into one of the most enthralling of the world’s wines as well as the most resilient. Madeira wines from the...

This charming vintage text provides a brief history into the wines of Germany and Switzerland, and mentions the famous German vineyards Steinberg and Johannesburg, both of which remain of historical significance today. This would make a welcome addition to any wine enthusiast or historian’s library....