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Everything you need to know about buying, ordering, and serving wine! Enlarged and updated with information about the myriad changes enacted by the European Union over the last few years and their effect on member nations, newly flourishing wine-growing regions, enhanced coverage of vinicultural practices, and additional wine making terms, The New Wine Lover's Companion informs, advises, and enlightens readers with approximately 4,000 entries that describe wines produced all around the world. A veritable bible for wine novices, bartenders, and seasoned sommeliers, the A-to-Z entries describe grape varieties; wine styles; wine growing regions; wine making techniques; wine-tasting terms; sizes and styles of glassware, wine bottles and wine openers; optimal temperatures for serving different wines; and much more. The original edition of this book was hailed by Jurgen Gothe of the Vancouver Sun as ""the best new wine book in more than a decade. . . "" and this new edition is better than ever. One of the many qualities that has made The New Wine Lover's Companion so popular is its accessibility. No wine snobbery here. The author serves up solid information about vintages, varieties, and which wines pairs best with which food in a relaxed, conversational style that doesn't intimidate readers. Additional advice and information includes- Tips on buying wine Ordering wine in a restaurant Understanding the information on wine bottle labels Opening and serving wine at home How to store leftover wine...and much more Here is everything worth knowing about buying, storing, serving, and enjoying the world's most civilized beverage-wine! Includes extensive appendices, charts, a glossary, and a bibliography.

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Now in an updated fourth edition, The New Wine Lover's Companion is a user-friendly reference to the world of fine wine, with alphabetical entries covering everything from alluvial soil (a type of soil prized in the viticultural world for the flavorful grapes it produces) to Zinfandel (a red-wine grape grown primarily in California). Charts and tables, guides to storing and serving wine, a bibliography, and much more round out this superb resource. Highly recommended, especially for anyone curious to learn more about the depth of wine culture. --The Midwest Book Review

...an invaluable, user-friendly reference. I learned something from the very first page I turned to, and keep learning as I keep turning. --William Rice, Food and Wine Columnist, Chicago Tribune If you're looking for a straightforward, user-friendly wine reference, The New Wine Lover's Companion is an ideal holiday gift for any lover of the grape, novice and sommelier alike. Authors Ron and Sharon Tyler Herbst, give you the back story; sometimes they limit it to a paragraph, often the 'definition' takes up an entire page. And the terms aren't only those you read in wine reviews. You get the full treatment, and stories within stories. The entry for barrique doesn't stop at telling you it means barrel; go to barrel and you learn about a dozen different kinds of wine barrels, from a feuillette and a Fuder to a Doppelstuck, puncheon and Viertelstuck -- how they were named, where they're used and what's inside the cask. If you're interested in wine, it's really fascinating stuff. This informative book is practically an entire wine education. As references go, The Wine Lover's Companion is a page-turner. If you're looking for a straightforward, user-friendly wine reference, The New Wine Lover's Companion is an ideal holiday gift for any lover of the grape, novice and sommelier alike. --The Wine Buzz, www.thewinebuzz.com A great reference! . . . excellent and accurate source for both wine professionals and those involved with wine purely for the love of it. --Jacques Pepin, cookbook author and TV chef Now in an updated fourth edition, The New Wine Lover's Companion is a user-friendly reference to the world of fine wine, with alphabetical entries covering everything from alluvial soil (a type of soil prized in the viticultural world for the flavorful grapes it produces) to Zinfandel (a red-wine grape grown primarily in California). Charts and tables, guides to storing and serving wine, a bibliography, and much more round out this superb resource. Highly recommended, especially for anyone curious to learn more about the depth of wine culture. --The Midwest Book Review

If you're looking for a straightforward, user-friendly wine reference, The New Wine Lover's Companion is an ideal holiday gift for any lover of the grape, novice and sommelier alike. Authors Ron and Sharon Tyler Herbst, give you the back story; sometimes they limit it to a paragraph, often the 'definition' takes up an entire page. And the terms aren't only those you read in wine reviews. You get the full treatment, and stories within stories. The entry for barrique doesn't stop at telling you it means barrel; go to barrel and you learn about a dozen different kinds of wine barrels, from a feuillette and a Fuder to a Doppelstuck, puncheon and Viertelstuck -- how they were named, where they're used and what's inside the cask. If you're interested in wine, it's really fascinating stuff. This informative book is practically an entire wine education. As references go, The Wine Lover's Companion is a page-turner. If you're looking for a straightforward, user-friendly wine reference, The New Wine Lover's Companion is an ideal holiday gift for any lover of the grape, novice and sommelier alike. --The Wine Buzz, www.thewinebuzz.com A great reference! . . . excellent and accurate source for both wine professionals and those involved with wine purely for the love of it. --Jacques Pepin, cookbook author and TV chef .. .an invaluable, user-friendly reference. I learned something from the very first page I turned to, and keep learning as I keep turning. --William Rice, Food and Wine Columnist, Chicago Tribune Now in an updated fourth edition, The New Wine Lover's Companion is a user-friendly reference to the world of fine wine, with alphabetical entries covering everything from alluvial soil (a type of soil prized in the viticultural world for the flavorful grapes it produces) to Zinfandel (a red-wine grape grown primarily in California). Charts and tables, guides to storing and serving wine, a bibliography, and much more round out this superb resource. Highly recommended, especially for anyone curious to learn more about the depth of wine culture. --The Midwest Book Review

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Ron Herbst holds a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management and spent the better part of a decade working in various restaurants around the country. He is the co-author of three critically acclaimed books with Sharon Tyler Herbst, including ""The New Food Lover's Companion,"" which is currently featured on the Food Network's website as their go-to food reference guide, ""The Deluxe Food Lover's Companion,"" and ""The New Wine Lover's Companion,"" all published by B.E.S..

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