The Sommelier's Guide to Wine - Hardcover

Smith, Brian H.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1579127762 ISBN 13: 9781579127763

Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal, 2008

Synopsis

This updated and revised edition is the essential guide for aspiring wine connoisseurs who are seeking the knowledge and confidence of a C.I.A. wine professional.

Written by a leading wine educator from the esteemed Culinary Institute of America, The Sommelier's Guide to Wine is an engaging, in-depth introduction to the often-intimidating world of wine.

This fully updated guide provides a basic text for wine aficionados. Created in a handy size and format, it gives wine lovers the confidence and savvy to navigate the wine list in a restaurant or the aisles of the local wine store. Foodies, wine expert wannabes, wait staff, and wine lovers alike can learn how to present, serve, drink, and store wine just like a sommelier. The guidebook explains different wine styles, grape types, wine regions, and includes tips on how to properly pair wines with specific foods. Learn about all the new wine trends, too.

It's the perfect introduction to the complex world of wines.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Select, serve, and enjoy wine like a pro!
The more you know about anything, the more enjoyable it can be. That is certainly true of wine—and Brian Smith, a leading wine educator at the Culinary Institute of America, is the perfect guide to this sometimes intimidating subject. “If you want to make wine complicated, you can,” Smith says, “but to select and serve wine effectively, you simply need to know the basics.”
He’s included all of those basics in this lively and comprehensive guide to the world of wine.

You’ll learn:
All about the various wine style, grape types, and wine regions
How to pair wines with specific foods
How to decipher wine labels like an expert
How to order, taste, and decant wine with confidence
And much more!

Detailed maps and color photos of vineyards, bottles, labels, and more make this book as inspiring as it is useful, and the perfect addition to the library of any wine-lover from the novice to the seasoned connoisseur.

About the Author

Born in London, Brian H. Smith was educated and worked in the wine trade in England before moving to the United States. He has taught and lectured extensively here and abroad, and for the past 15 years has been one of the leading wine educators at the renowned Culinary Institute of America. He is the co-author of Exploring Wine: The Culinary Institute of America's Complete Guide to Wines of the World (2001). He lives in Kingston, New York.

About this edition

• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1579127762
• ISBN 13: 9781579127763
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 232