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White wine for dummies / by Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan.

By: McCarthy, Ed.
Contributor(s): Ewing-Mulligan, Mary.
Series: --For dummies. Publisher: Foster City, CA : IDG Books Worldwide, c1996Description: xviii, 282 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.ISBN: 076455011X (pbk.).Subject(s): Wine and wine makingDDC classification: 641.22
Contents:
Introduction. - PART I: A Course of White Wine. - Chapter 1: Beyond the Red Horizon. - Chapter 2: Accounting for Taste. - Chapter 3: Grape Expectations. - Chapter 4: The Seven Classic Types of White Wine. - Chapter 5: White Wine with Fish - and More. - PART II: A World of White Wine. - Chapter 6: California Chardonnay. - Chapter 7: California Whites, Beyond Chardonnay. - Chapter 8: The White Wines of Oregon, Washington, and New York. - Chapter 9: White Wine Down Under - Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. - Chapter 10: Vin Blanc Français: The Great White Burgundies. - Chapter 11: Vin Blanc Français: Bordeaux and Beyond. - Chapter 12: A League of Their Own: Germany's White Wines. - Chapter 13: White Wines from Italy: More Than Soave and Pinot Grigio. - Chapter 14: Spain, Portugal, Austria, and Switzerland. - PART III: The Part of Tens. - Chapter 15: Ten Little-Known White Wines Worth Knowing. - Chapter 16: Ten Frequently Asked Questions about White Wines. - Chapter 17: Ten Palate-Pleasing Exercises for Savoring White Wines. - PART IV: Appendixes. - Appendix A: Pronunciation Guide. Appendix B: Glossary. - Appendix C: Those Very Good Years: A Vintage Chart. - Index. - Reader Response Card. -
Summary: With White Wine For Dummies as your guide, you can explore the wide world of white wines, from Chardonnay to Pinot Gris to Sauvignon Blanc. Wine experts Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan take you from Northern California and the CÙte d'Or to Australia and Germany; and along the way, they offer more than 1,000 wine recommendations, suggestions for pairing white wine with food, and a glossary of terms you need to know. The history and geography they provide are sure to improve both your knowledge and enjoyment of white wine.
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Introduction. - PART I: A Course of White Wine. - Chapter 1: Beyond the Red Horizon. - Chapter 2: Accounting for Taste. - Chapter 3: Grape Expectations. - Chapter 4: The Seven Classic Types of White Wine. - Chapter 5: White Wine with Fish - and More. - PART II: A World of White Wine. - Chapter 6: California Chardonnay. - Chapter 7: California Whites, Beyond Chardonnay. - Chapter 8: The White Wines of Oregon, Washington, and New York. - Chapter 9: White Wine Down Under - Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. - Chapter 10: Vin Blanc Français: The Great White Burgundies. - Chapter 11: Vin Blanc Français: Bordeaux and Beyond. - Chapter 12: A League of Their Own: Germany's White Wines. - Chapter 13: White Wines from Italy: More Than Soave and Pinot Grigio. - Chapter 14: Spain, Portugal, Austria, and Switzerland. - PART III: The Part of Tens. - Chapter 15: Ten Little-Known White Wines Worth Knowing. - Chapter 16: Ten Frequently Asked Questions about White Wines. - Chapter 17: Ten Palate-Pleasing Exercises for Savoring White Wines. - PART IV: Appendixes. - Appendix A: Pronunciation Guide. Appendix B: Glossary. - Appendix C: Those Very Good Years: A Vintage Chart. - Index. - Reader Response Card. -

With White Wine For Dummies as your guide, you can explore the wide world of white wines, from Chardonnay to Pinot Gris to Sauvignon Blanc. Wine experts Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan take you from Northern California and the CÙte d'Or to Australia and Germany; and along the way, they offer more than 1,000 wine recommendations, suggestions for pairing white wine with food, and a glossary of terms you need to know. The history and geography they provide are sure to improve both your knowledge and enjoyment of white wine.