The Little Black Book Of Wine: A Simple Guide To The World of Wine (Little Black Book Series) [Spiral-bound]

Elizabeth Poyet (Author), Kerren Barbas (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Little Black Book Series | Publication Date: July 31, 2004

This Little Black Book is a short course on wine! Demystifies lingo and lore and teaches how to serve, preserve, store, and evaluate wines. Contents include:

• Introduction
• The Low Down on Vino: Basic wine terms; Winemaking; Red, pink, & white; Bubbly & strong; Choosing the right bottle; To serve & preserve
• Developing Your Wine Sense: Eyeing a glass, Describing a wine's appearance, Following your nose, Describing a wine's aroma, Discerning tastes, Swishing & chewing, Words used to describe wine, The final analysis, Descriptors for good & bad wines
• The Mighty Grape: Types of grapes, Main white varieties, Other important whites, Main red varieties, Other important reds
• Decoding Wine Labels: Wines Around the World—France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, U.S.A., Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina, Chile
• Wine Wisdom for One and All
• 160 pages
• 4-1/4'' wide x 5-3/4'' high
• Concealed wire-o binding
• Book lies flat for ease of use
• Elastic band place holder

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 160 pages
• Publisher: Peter Pauper Press (July 31, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880885726
• ISBN-13: 978-0880885720
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 3.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,882 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Drinks & Beverages > Spirits
  • #75 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Drinks & Beverages > Wine > Wine & Winemaking

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a great Idea!!!, July 24, 2008

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Kathleen M. Ranke (Severna Park, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Little Black Book Of Wine: A Simple Guide To The World of Wine (Little Black Book Series) (Spiral-bound)

My daughter ordered one and loved it so much that I ordered four more to give as gifts to our wine loving friends. Everyone was so impressed and they all use them all the time!! The size is such that they can carry them in their purse and when they find a wine they like they can just write it down. Same applies if they find one they hate! The book appears to be well made and should hold up for a long time.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Guide for Novice, August 17, 2009

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Nothing But the Best (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Little Black Book Of Wine: A Simple Guide To The World of Wine (Little Black Book Series) (Spiral-bound)

Need a little cheat sheet for wine? Know you want to explore new wines but not sure how? This little guide book makes it nice and easy. Simple descriptions, enough fun trivia to enjoy, and helpful suggestions to experiment.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy!, January 31, 2010

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Jenn (Towson, MD) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Little Black Book Of Wine: A Simple Guide To The World of Wine (Little Black Book Series) (Spiral-bound)

I know there are alot of of books and journels available and all will suit your need in one form or another. this one is perfect because I can slip it into my purse along with the journel and take it to the store or vineyard with me and have it handy for pairings or recall what I have tried, what I liked, ect.