Wine All-in-One For Dummies [Paperback]

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Book Description

Publication Date: August 31, 2009

An all-inclusive, easy-to-use primer to all things wine

Want to learn about wine, but don't know where to start? Wine All-In-One For Dummies provides comprehensive information about the basics of wine in one easy-to-understand volume. Combining the bestselling Wine For Dummies with our regional and specific wine titles, this book gives you the guidance you need to understand, purchase, drink and enjoy wine.

You'll start at the beginning as you discover how wine is made. From there you'll explore grape varieties and vineyards, read labels and wine lists, and discover all the nuances of tasting wine. You'll see how to successfully store wine and serve it to your guests-and even build up an impressive collection of wine. Plus, you'll find suggestions for perfect food pairings and complete coverage on wines from around the world.

• Features wine tasting, serving, storing, collecting, and buying tips, all in a single authoritative volume
• Includes information on California wines, as well as other domestic and foreign locations including the US, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Greece, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, and Argentina.
• Helps you choose the best vintage for your needs
• Also covers champagne, sherry, and port wine
• Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan are the authors of seven Dummies books on wine including the bestselling Wine For Dummies, 4th Edition, other contributing authors are recognized wine experts and journalists in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada

Whether you're a wine novice or a budding sommelier, Wine All-In-One For Dummies is the one guide you need on your shelf to make your wine experience complete.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Wine all-in-one for Dummies

5 books in 1

• Wine For Dummies, 4th Edition

• French Wine For Dummies

• Italian Wine For Dummies

• California Wine For Dummies

• Australian & New Zealand Wine For Dummies

Ed McCarthy, CWE

Wine journalist

Mary Ewing-Mulligan

Master of Wine

Maryann Egan

Wine journalist

Your comprehensive guide to all things wine

Want to learn about wine but don't know where to start? This value-packed guide gives you all the information you need to understand, purchase, drink, and enjoy wine. You'll discover how wine is made, explore grape varieties and vineyards, read labels and wine lists, see how to taste and store wine, build an impressive wine collection, make perfect food pairings, learn about wines from around the world, and much more!

• Get to know the hows and whys — see how grapes become wine and get all the expert tips you need to confidently buy, serve, taste, and store wine

• Become a collector — gain the knowledge you need to build an impressive wine collection

• Take a trip to France — travel region by region through France's wine production and savor Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Rh?ne, and Champagne

• Next stop, Italy — get a detailed introduction to Italy's broad range of wines and learn about the new wines and wine zones

• Come back to California — from Napa Valley to Sonoma County to Southern California, sample the greats of the top-selling wines in the United States

• Meet the up-and-comers — visit Australia and New Zealand to experience the lush vineyards and get recommendations for bargains, splurges, and more

• From the Old to the New World — from Spain to Germany, from Chile to South Africa, explore the beauty of such offerings as Portuguese Port, Argentine Malbec, and German Riesling

Open the book and find:

• Thorough descriptions of wines

• Coverage of the prominent wine-making countries

• Delightful food pairings

• Details of the different grape-growing climates and soils

• Common wine pitfalls to avoid

• Details on wines from around the world

• Tips for becoming a wiser wine drinker and buyer

• Wines that are worth the search

About the Author

Ed McCarthy, CWE, is a wine columnist for WineReviewOnline.com and for Beverage Media. Mary Ewing-Mulligan, MW, is President of the International Wine Center in New York. Maryann Egan is the wine writer for donna hay magazine, a leading food magazine in Australia, and is a regular contributor to the Australian Gourmet Traveller magazine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 696 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (August 31, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470476265
• ISBN-13: 978-0470476260
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,321 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Just For Dummies, July 3, 2010

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Lemon - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wine All-in-One For Dummies (Kindle Edition)

I actually consider myself pretty knowledgeable about wine (certainly not a dummy), but I was suprised at how much I learned from this book! This is a very comprehensive book that cleared up many of my misconceptions about wine. One of the big and simple things I learned -

I've been storing and serving my wine too cold - and accordingly missing a lot of complexity and flavor.

The book has a detailed overview of the European wine regions. I am a California wine fan, and knew little about French and Italian regions. Now I can go to the wine shop with some confidence and expand my wine horizons. The book also uses very easy to navigate icons that highlight various aspects of the wine under discussion.

The book covers everything about wine - from how it is grown, how to pair it with food, how to store it, to how to buy it in a restaurant. It is written in an unpretentous and funny style that is entertaining to read. It is also helpful in instructing how to order wine in a restaurant - which can sometimes be daunting, Overall a great book that taught me a lot!

One recommendation. I bought the Kindle edition - and wish I had bought the actual book, as it becomes more of a reference book and it would be easier to access in paper.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, August 24, 2011

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Dustin Boyd (TACOMA, WA, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Wine All-in-One For Dummies (Paperback)

My wife loves this book. It was for her anniversary. It is very simple to follow but makes you feel like a wine professional. The delivery was speedy and the book was in great shape. I definitely recommend.

13 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Newbie Wine I am, January 8, 2010

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Maria Green "maria 03" (ridgecrest ca) - See all my reviews
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I am so clueless about wines and only get simple store brands of under $10. I wanted to get in touch with the wine world and this book was a simple help but not much. I didnt care for anything past the third chapter as I am so new. I learned a few tips but not that much.