Synopsis
A wine appreciation text for anyone who wants to know more about wine and how culture, geography, and wine making intersect. Divided into ten chapters, the book introduces readers to wine regions today, and speculates about how wine will evolve. It also includes practical information for setting up wine tastings, storing wine, and pairing wine with food. This book makes a good companion on the journey to discover the world of wine.
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From the Author
Wine Lessons represents a departure for me, although I've been teaching a wine course since 2002. My other publications include literary analyses, teaching methods, and a historical novel, Terra Firma. Wine Lessons is a labor of love on a topic about which I've become passionate: enjoying wine as a way to enjoy life. While many wine books are large format and concentrate on one area of the world or one topic (wine and food), I decided to write a book that was compact so you could take it with you when you travel or commute. I wanted this book to be a sort of conversation between me and the reader, almost like sharing a nice glass of wine with each of you.
From the Back Cover
"I was not surprised at all to read that some of Clara Orban's favorites are sparking wines; it matches her bubbly personality, that echoes through her vibrant and transparent style of writing: this book reads like a passionate love story . .. for wine . . . Never feel awkward among wine connoisseurs anymore; in her transparent, vibrant style, Clara Orban takes you on a wonderful journey through the world of wine, that more than any other food has been so closely intertwined with human culture . . . The most important message; wine is not for snobs, but for wine lovers, although some know-how might help to experience and appreciate wine in all its aspects even more. As the author herself states: 'Wine should be discussed, savored, respected, but above all shared. That, I believe, is the essence itself of passion.'"Aaltje van Gastel, M.A.Advisor, Media and CommunicationsFormerly of Utrecht and Rotterdam Universities, Netherlands, and UVN Media
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