Thomas, Tara Q.

The pocket idiot's guide to Wine / Wine. Idiot's guide to wine. Tara Q. Thomas. - New York, NY : Alpha, c2005. - viii, 200 p. ; 19 cm.

Includes index.

Part 1: The basic basics: 1. Get tasting - 2. How to figure out what's in the bottle - 3. Fearless restaurant wine -- Part 2: Whites: the big four: 4. Chardonnay - 5. Sauvignon blanc - 6. Riesling - 7. Pinot grigio -- Part 3: Reds: the big five: 8. Cabernet sauvignon - 9. Merlot - 10. Pinot noir - 11. Syrah - 12. Zinfandel -- Part 4: Blends, bubbles, and beyond : 13. The best of the rest - 14. All that sparkles - 15. Sweet endings -- Appendixes: A. The world's great grapes by country - B. The grapes behind the names - C. Breaking down the jargon - Index.

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