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Discover the nuances of California wines and increase your drinking pleasure Want to be a California wine connoisseur? This friendly guide gives you the knowledge you need to appreciate these fine wines, showing you how to taste them, select a good bottle, pair wine with food, and much more. You'll see why certain wine regions are renowned and how to further enrich your wine-drinking experience. California wine 101 — understand the range of California wines, what makes them unique, and what a varietal wine is Review the regions — explore the major wine regions of California and what makes each one special, from the soil to the climate Open the bottle — become fluent in the Big Six: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Zinfandel Go beyond the basics — appreciate Pinot Grigio, Viognier, Syrah, sparkling wines, and more Round out your wine experience — pair and share wines, learn about the proper glassware and serving temperatures, and prepare for a winery visit Open the book and find: An overview of California wine today Wine recommendations for all budgets Explanations of wine label language A map of wine regions Tips for aging and collecting California wines Winery tasting etiquette The ins and outs of recent vintages Top wine country travel destinations

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Author:   Ed McCarthy ,  Mary Ewing–Mulligan
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.440kg
ISBN:  

9780470376072

ISBN 10:   0470376074
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   17 April 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction  1 Part I: The Big Picture of California Wine  9 Chapter 1: Introducing California Wines  11 Chapter 2: What?s in the Bottle  25 Chapter 3: Decoding the Label  41 Chapter 4: California?s Major Wine Regions  57 Part II: The Headliners  85 Chapter 5: Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc  87 Chapter 6: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Their Blends  111 Chapter 7: Pinot Noir  135 Chapter 8: Zinfandel  159 Part III: More Reds, Whites, Pinks, and Bubblies  171 Chapter 9: Pinot Grigio, Rhône-Style Whites, and Other California Whites  173 Chapter 10: Syrah, Petite Sirah, Other Varietal Reds, and Red Blends  185 Chapter 11: Bubbly, Rosé, and Dessert Wines  207 Part IV: Enjoying California Wines  217 Chapter 12: Pairing and Sharing California Wines  219 Chapter 13: Making a Winery Pilgrimage  231 Part V: The Part of Tens  241 Chapter 14: Answers to Ten Common Questions about California Wine  243 Chapter 15: Ten Top Travel Destinations and Attractions  249 Index  257

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Ed McCarthy, CWE, is a wine columnist for WineReviewOnline.com and for Beverage Media. Mary Ewing-Mulligan, MW, is President of the International Wine Center in New York. Together, they are the authors of many For Dummies wine guides, including the perennial bestseller Wine For Dummies.

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