Grossman's Guide to Wines, Beers, and Spirits

, by Grossman, Harold J.; Lembeck, Harriet

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ISBN: 9780684177724 | 0684177722
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 1/16/1991

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Turn to Grossman's Guide to Wines, Beers, and Spirits for quick answers to your questions about any alcoholic beverage and for insights into the history and origins of liquor. Whether you're looking for technical advice or interesting conversation pieces, this resource is sure to meet all of your needs.

Preface	p. vii
A Tribute	p. viii
Foreword	p. ix
Acknowledgments to the Sixth Edition	p. xi
Acknowledgments to the Seventh Edition	p. xvi
Introduction	p. 1
Definitions	p. 4
Fermentation	p. 10
Wine in General	p. 13
The Wines of France	p. 25
The Wines of Italy	p. 91
The Wines of Germany	p. 116
The Wines of Spain	p. 133
The Wines of Portugal	p. 150
Other Wines of Europe	p. 165
The Wines of the United States	p. 189
Other Wines of the Americas	p. 240
The Wines of the Middle East and Africa	p. 253
The Wines of Australia, New Zealand, and the Far East	p. 265
Aromatized Wines	p. 274
Specialty Wines	p. 280
Beers and Ales	p. 285
Distilled Spirits in General	p. 303
Brandies	p. 311
Whiskies	p. 325
Vodkas	p. 346
Gins	p. 350
Rums	p. 357
Other Spirits	p. 365
Liqueurs and Cordials	p. 371
Cocktails and Other Mixed Drinks	p. 383
Menu and Wine List Making	p. 411
Beverage Service	p. 422
Bar Operation	p. 438
Purchasing	p. 448
Storage and Cellar Treatment	p. 457
Merchandising	p. 464
Beverage Control	p. 483
Regulatory Bodies and Laws	p. 500
Summary	p. 506
Appendices
Quick Guide to Wines and Spirits	p. 509
Vintage Information-France, Italy, Germany, Portugal, and the United States	p. 526
The Classified Growths of Bordeaux	p. 534
Principal Vineyards of the Cote d'Or, Burgundy	p. 537
D.O.C. Wines and Principal Grape Varieties of Italy	p. 543
Principal German Wine Regions and Grape Varieties	p. 550
Commercially Important Bonded Wineries and Bonded Wine Cellars of the United States	p. 554
Explanation of Alcoholic Fermentation	p. 566
Must Weight and Sugar Content Measurements	p. 570
Caloric Values of Alcoholic Beverages	p. 571
Temperature Conversions	p. 572
Metric Conversions for Weights and Measures in the United States and England	p. 573
Beverage Container Capacities	p. 576
Vineyard and Winery Yields and Conversions	p. 578
Comparison of U.S. Proof, British "Sikes," and Metric "Gay-Lussac" Tables of Alcoholic Strengths	p. 579
U.S. Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits	p. 580
Production and Consumption of Wines, Beers, and Spirits	p. 584
Customs Duties and Internal Revenue Taxes	p. 590
Glossary	p. 595
Bibliography	p. 605
Aphorisms of Brillat-Savarin	p. 612
Index	p. 613
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