California Wine For Dummies
Overview
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
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
About The Author
Ed McCarthy is a wine writer, Certified Wine Educator, and wine consultant. McCarthy is considered a leading Champagne authority in the U.S. He is the Contributing Editor of Beverage Media. Mary Ewing-Mulligan is the first woman in America to become a Master of Wine, and is currently one of 50 MWs in the U.S. and 380 in the world.
Ed McCarthy is a wine writer, Certified Wine Educator, and wine consultant. McCarthy is considered a leading Champagne authority in the U.S. He is the Contributing Editor of Beverage Media. Mary Ewing-Mulligan is the first woman in America to become a Master of Wine, and is currently one of 50 MWs in the U.S. and 380 in the world.
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