French Wine for Dummies

Informationen zum Autor Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing--Mulligan co--authored the bestselling Wine For Dummies. Ed also wrote Champagne For Dummies. Mary! the only woman Master of Wine in the U.S.! owns International Wine Center! a New York wine school. Klappentext "French Wine For Dummies" explores all the major wine regions of France -- from The Rhone Valley to Alsace, with special emphasis on the wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy, the most important wine regions of France (and possibly the world). This friendly guide explains how France names its wines and decodes French wine labels. It describes classic combinations of French wine with foods, with a new look at some versatile French wines with various types of food. Plus, it details how to buy, drink, and store French wines. Zusammenfassung This introduction to French wine helps demystify the names; places; grape varieties; and wine values! making buying and ordering wine! and even visiting vineyards a pleasure. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. PART I: Why France Is the Home of Great Wines. Chapter 1: France! Superstar. Chapter 2: French Wine Today. Chapter 3: Wine Laws and Labels. PART II: France's High-Profile Wine Regions. Chapter 4: Elite Red Wines of Bordeaux. Chapter 5: Red Bordeaux on a Budget. Chapter 6: White Bordeaux -- Dry or Sweet! and Delectable. Chapter 7: Burgundy -- Queen of France. Chapter 8: Beaujolais! The Fun Red. Chapter 9: Robust Rhone Reds and Unique Whites. PART III: France's Other Wine Regions. Chapter 10: Champagne: The World's Greatest Sparkling Wine. Chapter 11: Alsace: White Wine Wonderland. Chapter 12: The Loire Valley's Hidden Gems. Chapter 13: The South of France. Chapter 14: Other French Wine Regions. PART IV: The Part of Tens. Chapter 15: Answers to Ten Common Questions about French Wines. Chapter 16: Ten French Wine Myths Exposed. PART V: Appendixes. Appendix A: Pronunciation Guide to French Wine Terms. Appendix B: Bordeaux and Burgundy Classifications. Appendix C: French Wine Vintage Chart: 1979 to 1998. Index. ...

Autorentext
Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan co-authored the bestselling Wine For Dummies. Ed also wrote Champagne For Dummies. Mary, the only woman Master of Wine in the U.S., owns International Wine Center, a New York wine school.

Klappentext
"French wine can be perplexing . . . until you pick up this marvelous guide."
--Kermit Lynch, wine merchant and author of Adventures on the Wine Route You no longer have to be confused or intimidated by French wine. Sip and savor the best -- and best-value -- Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, and other delicious wines with this informative insider's guide. Discover how to: Translate wine labels Identify great wine bargains Develop your own wine tastes Match French wine with foods

Zusammenfassung
This introduction to French wine helps demystify the names; places; grape varieties; and wine values, making buying and ordering wine, and even visiting vineyards a pleasure.

Inhalt
Introduction. PART I: Why France Is the Home of Great Wines. Chapter 1: France, Superstar. Chapter 2: French Wine Today. Chapter 3: Wine Laws and Labels. PART II: France's High--Profile Wine Regions. Chapter 4: Elite Red Wines of Bordeaux. Chapter 5: Red Bordeaux on a Budget. Chapter 6: White Bordeaux - Dry or Sweet, and Delectable. Chapter 7: Burgundy - Queen of France. Chapter 8: Beaujolais, The Fun Red. Chapter 9: Robust Rhone Reds and Unique Whites. PART III: France's Other Wine Regions. Chapter 10: Champagne: The World's Greatest Sparkling Wine. Chapter 11: Alsace: White Wine Wonderland. Chapter 12: The Loire Valley's Hidden Gems. Chapter 13: The South of France. Chapter 14: Other French Wine Regions. PART IV: The Part of Tens. Chapter 15: Answers to Ten Common Questions about French Wines. Chapter 16: Ten French Wine Myths Exposed. PART V: Appendixes. Appendix A: Pronunciation Guide to French Wine Terms. Appendix B: Bordeaux and Burgundy Classifications. Appendix C: French Wine Vintage Chart: 1979 to 1998. Index.

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