Jancis Robinson's Wine Course: A Guide to the World of Wine

ISBN: 9780789208835 | 0789208830
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 4/28/2006

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Summary

In this completely updated and expanded edition of her international bestseller, Jancis Robinson, one of the world's most respected wine authorities, offers an engaging introduction to the enjoyment of wine.

Introduction

(3)

Getting the Most Out of Wine

(48)

The True Sense of Taste

(2)

How to Taste Wine

(2)

Tasting Terms

(2)

Becoming a Wine Taster

(2)

The Mechanics of Serving Wine

(9)

Serving the Right Bottle

(5)

Wine and Food

(4)

Wine and Health

(1)

Whether to Store Wine

(3)

How to Store Wine

(3)

Clues from the Package

(5)

Deciphering the Label

(2)

How to Buy the Right Bottle

(2)

Choosing Wine in a Restaurant

(2)

Some Special Wines

(3)

How Wine is Made

(36)

The Importance of Place

(2)

Does the Answer Lie in the Soil?

(2)

Growing Vines

(3)

The Wine Plant and its Fruit

(1)

The Vineyard Year

(4)

A Bluffer's Guide to Winemaking Jargon

(2)

The Winemaking Process

(10)

How Sparking Wines are Made

(3)

How Sweet Wines are Made

(4)

Oak -- Ingredient X

(4)

Wine Grape Varieties

(60)

The Vine Family

(4)

White Wine Varieties

100

(30)

Red Wine Varieties

130

(25)

The World of Wine

155

(191)

France

156

(2)

Bordeaux

158

(7)

Burgundy

165

(1)

Cote d'Or

166

(3)

Chablis

169

(1)

Cote Chalonnaise

170

(1)

Maconnais and Beaujolais

171

(1)

Champagne

172

(5)

Alsace

177

(3)

Loire

180

(5)

Rhone

185

(8)

Provence and Corsica

193

(1)

South West France

194

(4)

Languedoc

198

(3)

Roussillon

201

(1)

Vins de Pays

202

(3)

Rest of France

205

(1)

Italy

206

(2)

North West Italy

208

(4)

North East Italy

212

(6)

Tuscany

218

(6)

Rest of Central Italy

224

(4)

Southern Italy and Islands

228

(4)

Spain

232

(3)

North West Spain

235

(2)

Ribero del Duero

237

(3)

Rioja

240

(2)

North East Spain

242

(3)

Rest of Spain

245

(2)

Sherry

247

(3)

Portugal

250

(6)

Port

256

(1)

Madeira

257

(3)

Germany

260

(8)

Austria

268

(2)

Switzerland

270

(2)

Central & Eastern Europe

272

(6)

Mediterranean Countries

278

(3)

USA

281

(1)

California

282

(11)

Washington

293

(3)

Oregon

296

(2)

Rest of North America

298

(1)

Canada

299

(1)

Chile

300

(4)

Argentina

304

(3)

Rest of Latin America

307

(1)

Australia

308

(4)

South Australia

312

(6)

Victoria

318

(2)

New South Wales

320

(2)

Western Australia

322

(2)

Tasmania

324

(1)

New Zealand

325

(5)

South Africa

330

(6)

Other Countries

336

(1)

Vintage Guide

337

(5)

Where to Buy Wine

342

(2)

How to Find Out More

344

(1)

Picture Credits

345

(1)

Index

346

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