UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TO SELECTING WINE选择红酒的非官方指南
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作者： SHERBERT 著
出 版 社： 人民文学出版社
出版时间： 2000-3-1字数：版次： 1页数： 492印刷时间： 2000/03/01开本： 32开印次： 1纸张： 胶版纸I S B N ： 9780028636689包装： 平装内容简介
There's a perfect wine for every occasion, but who knows which to pick from the many available? Rest assured, The Unofficial Guide to Selecting Wine walks you through how to choose between whites, reds, vintages, and countries of origin. Learn the finer points of tasting wine, reading the label on a bottle, and understanding a restaurant wine list. When you're ready to make a purchase, this book can show you how to avoid restaurant and wine merchant mark-ups as well as how to buy wine online and at auctions.
目录
The Unofficial Guide Reader's Bill of Rights.
About the Author.
The Unofficial Guide Panel of Experts.
Introduction.
Ⅰ. Wine for Every Occasion.
1. Wine—What Are You Saving It For?
Two Camps of Wine Savers.
Gauge the Mood.
"Old Faithful" Wines.
Wine with Food.
Wine and Food Pairing 101.
For Every Food Action There Is a Wine Reaction.
Casual Family Dinner.
Barbeque.
Formal Dinner Party.
Dry Kosher Wines.
After-Dinner Options.
A Little Romance.
ABC Wines (Anything but Chardonnay).
Pick a Price Point.
What Makes a Wine So Expensive or So Cheap?
How You Can Find Value.
Just the Facts.
2. What's Your Style?
Red, White, or Rosé?
Sparkling Options.
Dry, Fruity, or Sweet?
Varietals Versus Blends.
Light-, Medium-, or Full-Bodied Wine.
Pick a Region.
The Label: Information or Information Overload?
Healthful Aspects of Wine.
Just the Facts.
3. How to Taste Wine.
Taste Sensations.
Sweet.
Sour.
Bitter.
Salt.
Umami: The New Taste Sensation.
Mouthfeel or Texture.
Revelations of Color.
The Five S's.
See.
Swirl.
Smell.
Sip.
Savor.
What Does Wine Taste Like?
Flavor Profiles of White Grapes.
Flavor Profiles of Red Grapes.
Expanding Your Wine Repertoire.
Just the Facts.
Ⅱ. A Grass of White Wine, Please?
4. Classic French Whites.
Importance of Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC).
Alsace.
Loire Valley.
Bordeaux.
Graves.
Pessac-Léognan.
Burgundy.
Chablis.
Mâcconais.
Côte de Beaune.
Côte Châlonnaise.
Rhône Valley.
Just the Facts.
5. Noble German Whites.
6. American Whites.
7. Old- and New-World Whites.
Ⅲ. Warming Up to Reds.
8. The French "Red" Standard.
9. U.S. Reds.
10. Old- and New-World Reds.
Ⅳ. All Blush and Bubbles.
11. Rosé or Blush Wine.
12. Sparkle Plenty.
13. After-Dinner Delights.
Ⅴ. Buying and Ordering Wine.
14. Demystifying the Wine List.
15. How to Find a Good Wine Merchant.
16. Crowd Pleasers.
Ⅶ. How to Serve and Store Wine.
17. Essential Tools and Tricks.
A. Glossary.
B. Resource Guide.
C. Recommended Reading.
D. Entertainment Wine Service Cheat Sheets.
E. Wine on the Web.
