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Book SynopsisSupermarket wines now win Gold Medals in International Challenge. Best Wines in the Supermarket identifies these superior wines often at bargain prices. It provides the tasting and style notes for readers to use in finding what they enjoy. Now that supermarkets deliver Internet wine orders, you need a guide through the wide range they offer.

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Book SynopsisSupermarket wines now win Gold Medals in International Challenge. Best Wines in the Supermarket identifies these superior wines often at bargain prices. It provides the tasting and style notes for readers to use in finding what they enjoy. Now that supermarkets deliver Internet wine orders, you need a guide through the wide range they offer.Table of ContentsA matter of choice; A sense of place; Spot the grape variety; Looking for a branded wine?; My pick of the year; Of the supermarket selections; Making the most of it; Wine and food; What wine words mean; Index. www.bestwinesinthesupermarket.uk .

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Book SynopsisEmbrace the pink wine state of mind with the ultimate guide to drinking and entertaining with everyone''s favorite blush beverage, from the creators of @yeswayrose! Fresh, easygoing, and a little bit whimsical, rosé is more than just a wine -- it''s shorthand for an entire lifestyle. And nothing embodies the lighthearted joy of drinking pink more than the wine and lifestyle brand Yes Way Rosé. Equal parts informative and celebratory, Yes Way Rosé is both a wine primer and a source of lifestyle inspiration. Readers will learn the ins and outs of rosé production, as well as the major wine-making regions, before diving into food pairings, rosé cocktails, and even rosé-inspired astrology. From Rosé 101, tasting notes, and recipes, to tips on maintaining rosé vibes and throwing an incredible soirée, Erica Blumenthal and Nikki Huganir translate their vibrant, humorous, and well-informed

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Book SynopsisWell-known corkscrew collectors and authors, Don Bull and Joe Paradi, uncork the excitement flowing from an array of champagne memorabilia. This detailed book has more than 1260 photographs depicting over 1800 items from around the world, and offers a thorough review of champagne memories and tools. This guide covers branded memories including early corks, decanter labels, beautiful fans, sheet music, smoking accessories, and more. There is also a section with a wide range of tools used for opening and preserving champagne. You will be fascinated by the knives, corkscrews, easers, nippers and grippers, and bottle re-sealers that champagne houses have used for advertising purposes. In particular, the chapters on taps will open a whole new world for collectors of corkscrews. In addition, there is a special chapter on Champagne Mercier, which tells the story of a giant champagne vat from the nineteenth century and highlights various collectibles from this company. Collectors, connoisseurs

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Book SynopsisTwenty-five beautifully made wineries by contemporary architects the world over illustrate the connection between winery design and the modern movement toward integrating wine-making with lifestyle and the enjoyment of living.Wineries of the World celebrates the architecture and design of contemporary viniculture. From a vineyard in Napa Valley in the U.S., to an Italian winery estate in the hills of Tuscany, to an Australian enterprise at the cutting edge of organic viniculture, the projects featured are all exemplars of the finest taste in both wine and design, and increasingly popular destinations for wine lovers. With the rise in destination travel by wine lovers over the past years, vintners the world over have embraced the opportunity to create splendid spaces for visitors to enjoy unique varieties alongside good company. Rather than repeat established, even ancient traditions cultivated over centuries throughout Europe, the contemporary archite

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Book SynopsisNow in its third edition, this book contains tests and reliable recipes, many of which are unique to this publication. However certain well-tried favourites are also to be found within these pages.Table of ContentsWelcome to Winemaking. Cleanliness. What Wine Is. Yeast. Nutrient. Acid and Tannin. Fermentation. Winemaking Summarised. Dos and Don'ts. Wine Recipes. Wines from Concentrated Fruit Juices. Elderberry Variations. Sherry; Beers and Stouts. Christmas Drinks.

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Book SynopsisAdventures with Old Vines offers an engaging and knowledgeable guide to demystify wine for novice enthusiasts. Richard Chilton provides detailed information about buying and storing wine, how to read a wine list, the role of the sommelier, wine fraud, how wine is really made, and how weather patterns can influence the quality of a vintage. A vineyard owner and lifelong wine lover, the author encourages readers to discover wine by tasting, taking notes, and tasting again. The book also includes a richly illustrated, full-color reference section on a select group of vineyards from all over the world, describing their history, winemaking philosophy, terroir, and top vintages—what Chilton calls benchmark wines. The characteristics of these memorable wines provide the essential starting point to understand what to look for when evaluating any wine. Equipped with this easy-to-read reference, readers will have all the tools they need to begin their own wine journey.Trade ReviewChilton, owner of a Napa Valley winery, captures his extensive subject-matter wisdom in this loosely structured collection of how-tos on purchasing, storing, tasting, collecting, manufacturing, and reading a list of wines, among other topics. Chilton’s advice is wide-ranging and . . . hits the mark. Some examples: avoid low humidity and lights when building a wine cellar. Opt for cork closures, not screw caps or plastic resins. Be aware of possible wine fraud (citing the 2012 case of Rudy Kurniawan, famously convicted of the crime). The second half of his discourse is dedicated to several-dozen select vineyard profiles, featuring at-a-glance snapshots (including details like location, people involved, key wines, grape varieties, etc.), vineyard history, and top vintages. Expect high reader recognition for many labels, like Lafitte Rothschild, Dom Pérignon, Penfolds, Stag’s Leap, and others. * Booklist *This is an excellent instruction manual.... Chilton owns Hourglass Vineyard in Napa Valley and let’s just say he has done his homework.... [I]t’s a very solid guide to 'what’s really good, and why' and is a terrific choice if you or someone you know is planning an oeno-tourismo type trip to, say, France. It gives you tons of details on where to go and what to drink, and you’ll pick up the knack of acting Ultra Knowledgeable about the Good Stuff. * Paste Magazine *If you are like me, great wine and good food are two things that have the ability to enhance your happiness in life…. [This book] can help elevate those already good moods. If you’re new to wine, check out Richard L. Chilton Jr.’s new book, Adventures with Old Vines: A Beginner’s Guide to Being a Wine Connoisseur. Chilton, who owns Hourglass Vineyard in Napa Valley, delivers a book grounded in his 40-year wine journey to help ‘new wine connoisseurs’ with theirs. Chilton dissects the art of winemaking, tasting and reading a wine list before introducing profiles of his ‘benchmark’ wines. Chosen because of the ‘unique place they hold in the wine world,’ Chilton supplies information newbies should know about why each of these vineyards, and their classic vintages, are significant. * The Pulse Magazine *Wine is endlessly fascinating, and the artistry and science behind it engages all our senses. But its complexity can also be intimidating to novice wine lovers. Adventures with Old Vines equips beginning enthusiasts with the knowledge to fully appreciate and understand each wine they taste and to start a wine collection of their own. Richard Chilton’s passion for the grape and the beverage shines through in this delightful and insightful guide to all things wine. -- Beth Novak Milliken, Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & WineryThey say that great wine is made in the vineyard—and Richard Chilton believes that great wine lovers are made there too. His engaging new book, Adventures with Old Vines, is a personal guide for aspiring wine connoisseurs, focusing on iconic vineyards, wines, and the factors that make them truly great. Vintage reading for connoisseurs and wine newbies alike! -- Mike Veseth, author of Around the World in Eighty Wines and the Wine Economist blogTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1 Getting Started and Buying Wine Chapter 2 Storing Wines: Establishing a Cellar Chapter 3 The Art of Tasting: How to Appreciate Wine Chapter 4 Collecting versus Connoisseurship Chapter 5 How to Read a Wine List Chapter 6 The History and Role of the Sommelier Chapter 7 Vines, Grapes, and Climate . . . After All, It’s Just Farming Chapter 8 From the Grape to the Bottle: How Is Wine Really Made? Chapter 9 The Benchmark Wines . . . Let the Journey Begin Vineyard Profiles Notes Credits Index

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Book SynopsisThis richly illustrated book introduces readers to “the golden one,” as Rebula has been lovingly described. Rebula grapes, an ancient varietal once prized by princes and popes, are indigenous to the region that now straddles the border between Italy and Slovenia. On the Italian side the area is called Collio, in Slovenia Goriška Brda. It has been rated by experts as among the top five wine terroirs on the planet, shoulder to shoulder with Bordeaux and Tuscany. Wine experts agree, calling Rebula “a dream wine of a new age.” Rebula was rated the World’s Best Wine in 2010 by sommelier Luca Gardini, and a Rebula has received an astounding 100 points on Wine Spectator’s 100-point scale. Beautifully designed with full-color photographs, the book recounts the fascinating story of Rebula and the history of wine in what was once Yugoslavia and is now Slovenia. The protagonist is a remarkable vintner, Zvonimir Simčič, one of the founders of what was Yugoslavia's most important winery before the country fragmented. Almost single-handedly responsible for the preservation of Rebula, he resurrected the forgotten varietal and transformed his home region, spectacular Goriška Brda, from a poverty-stricken area into one of the globe’s great wine destinations.Pulitzer finalist Noah Charney provides a personal, humorous, deeply engaged travelogue through the little-known world of Slovenian wine that will delight adventurous travelers and wine lovers everywhere.Trade Review"Rebula is a secret treasure of the Central European wine scene: a taste of Habsburg glory we can still enjoy today. Noah Charney traces its history in Slovenia's Brda hills with particular emphasis on its human stories. Were it not for three recent generations, all would have been lost. Charney has talked to the key figures; he tells their important stories with zest and humour in this valuable, entertaining book." -- Andrew Jefford, writer at Decanter and World of Fine Wine“In this love letter to his adopted country and its greatest wine, Charney combines entertaining memoir with an art historian’s eye to detail and history. Since Charney starts off as a wine novice, we get to learn along with his charming and unpretentious self about Slovenia’s 'Golden One.'” -- Robert Camuto, author of South of Somewhere: Wine, Food and the Soul of Italy

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Book SynopsisHundreds of easy-to-scan tips in everyday language let time-starved readers find quick answers.Most people who enjoy wine would like to know more about it, to feel confident in what they like and why, to know the "lingo." Wine lover and writer Wes Marshall helps readers explore the world of wine, offering plainspoken explanations to wine questions that most people have but are hesitant to ask—no question is too simple, no answer too advanced.Like earlier titles in the series, such as the best-selling What's a Cook to Do?, this book offers empowering information in question-and-answer format with pronunciation guides, charts, maps, and step-by-steps—plus the best-bang-for-your-buck wine recommendations from well-known experts. Is Barolo a grape or a place? What do wine scores mean? What about sniffing the cork and which glasses to use? In this newest book in the What’s a … to Do? series, Wes Marshall presents his years of wine experience and insider tips in everyday language that makes wine approachable and knowable.

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Book SynopsisRaise a glass of homemade burgundy and enjoy the fruits of your labor. This informative guide provides an overview of the entire home winemaking process, from the vine (or the boxed kit) to your glass. With more than 100 recipes for a wide range of delicious wines, ports, and champagnes, you’re sure to find a wine to suit your taste. Clear diagrams for setting up your equipment and fail-safe instructions ensure that your home winemaking will be a success.

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Book SynopsisWith an intoxicating collection of rosé-based cocktails for fun, sun-splashed occasions, this charming book by a cocktail maven also offers stylish entertaining ideas, food pairings, bar techniques, and a wealth of insider know-how for lovers of this delightful pink drink.This enchanting book extols the many virtues of rosé—and shows how to craft enticing cocktails with this beloved pink wine that’s versatile, affordable, and fashionable. Choose from tried-and-true classics like sours, spritzes, punches, and palomas—all made uniquely different and special—as well as contemporary concoctions like a Rosé-Aperol Spritz or Frosé. Organized by gathering, each party includes recipes and styling ideas for rosé-perfect occasions throughout the year like Mother’s Day, pool parties, and bachelorette celebrations. You’ll also discover tabletop styling tips, food pairings, and plenty of clever bar techniques, such as creating rose liqueurs, flavoring and garnishing with botanicals, and more. For lovers of pink wine everywhere, this is your go-to guide for expert cocktail and party inspiration.

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Book SynopsisWhile they travelled the world for their first book, Celebrity Vineyards,here authors Nick Wise and Linda Sunshine focus on California, the land of abundance, creativity, winemaking, and, of course, celebrities.This new volume is filled with details of their travels, the wines they tasted, and the incredible men and women they met, all recounted in loving and often humorous detail. Includes interviews with artist Molly Chappellet and retired basketball player Yao Ming, actor Kurt Russell, golfers Luke Donald and Jack Nicklaus and legendary football coach Mike Ditka. The authors also revisited filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola.Written for fans of wine, travel, and the rich and famous, California Celebrity Vineyards is a fascinating journey that will delight, charm, and educate your palate and your knowledge of winemaking.

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Book SynopsisWinefulness is the new mindfulness.Cancel the hot yoga and pick up a cool Pinot Grigio - sometimes all you need is a nice glass of wine. Through the good times and the bad, it's always there to pick you up and it's always got your back. So enjoy this collection of wine wisdom for the soul, and learn to view the world through rosé-tinted glasses.As the old saying goes, where there's a wine there's a way.Includes inspiration such as:- It isn't wise to keep things bottled up - No Champagne, no gain- Life is a Cabernet, after all- Every cloud has a Syrah lining- Do things for the right Rieslings

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Book SynopsisIf you love Milly Johnson, Trisha Ashley and Catherine Alliott, you'll love Jane Wenham-Jones's deliciously entertaining tale of love, friendship and secrets!'Funny, realistic and full of insight' Katie Fforde'I love Jane's writing!' Jill Mansell'Feel-good' Woman & Home'A brilliant book - perfect for a summer read' Sunny OrmondeThree women. One bar. Three chances to live again.The opening of Greens Wine Bar means something very different to each of its owners. Single mother Sarah needs a home for her children and Claire is fulfilling her business ambitions. For Gaynor - who already has money, looks, a beautiful home in the picturesque seaside town of Broadstairs, and a generous, successful husband in Victor - it's just one more amusement. Or is it?While Sarah longs for love and Claire is consumed by making money, Gaynor wants answers. Why is Victor behaving strangely and who does he see on his frequent trips away? What's behind the threatening phone calls?As the bar takes off, Gaynor's life starts to fall apart. Into her turmoil comes Sam - strong and silent with a hidden past - offering an unlikely friendship and maybe more. As Gaynor's confusion grows, events unfold that will change all of their lives for ever...Don't miss Jane's other delightfully entertaining titles, filled with humour and insight: The Big Five O, Mum in the Middle, Prime Time (shortlisted for the RNA's Romantic Comedy of the Year award) and Perfect Alibis are all out now!

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Book SynopsisDirect Wines, The Sunday Times Wine Club, Laithwaites or just Wine People. Known by various names over the last 50 years, Laithwaites is now the top wine company in the UK and a leading example of a thriving family business turned empire. In the 1960s young geography student Tony Laithwaite took a job washing wine bottles in Bordeaux and soon fell head-over-heels in love with the wine and the people who make it. After his inspiring time in Bordeaux, he took a van stocked with his favourite French wines back to the UK to share with friends and neighbours at home as part of a small start-up business. He wrote to Harold Evans at the Times to persuade him of the superior quality of his imported wine, and they soon joined forces to set up the hugely successful Sunday Times Wine Club. It wasn't long before hundreds of small wineries around the world were queuing to take part in Tony's venture, which transformed from a tiny operation to a massive business virtually overnight. Today, nearly 50 years on from its foundation in 1969, Laithwaites' parent company Direct Wines is the world's number one home-delivery wine merchant with operations in the UK, US and Australia and New Zealand. Direct: Tony Laithwaite My Story is not just the remarkable story of a wine company, or its wines, but a tale of the people who have created its success. Filled with rich archive imagery and newly commissioned illustrations by David Eldridge, as well as anecdotes of Tony's early years in France, this inspirational memoir is perfect to enjoy with your favourite bottle of wine.Trade ReviewDirect is an entertaining, occasionally chippy account of his journey from selling wine from a railway arch in Windsor to owning the biggest online wine retailer in the world. -- Henry Jeffreys * Spectator *

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Book SynopsisIn the space of a few short years, English and Welsh sparkling wines have become recognised as some of the best in the world. Improvements in viniculture, a changing climate and terroir that often mimics the conditions found in the Champagne region of France have combined with the care and attention of predominantly artisanal makers to make fantastic wine. Travelling around more than 50 vineyards, Sparkling Wine celebrates this revolution. The expert author provides tasting notes, visiting information, and details on the terroir for each vineyard, along with engaging insight into the makers and their craft. This book provides an effervescent accompaniment to any country holiday. It collates directions, maps and opening times, making for an informative and accessible guide. You are rarely as far from a vineyard as you might think, and with Sparkling Wine in your pocket, with its pictures of rambling hills and grape-laden vines, Britain's vineyards seem even closer still.Trade Review'I loved that there was so much information in the book from grape information such grape variety, directions to the vineyards with maps as well as opening times. The book is almost like a wine guide whereby you can either physically head to the locations to tour the vineyards or use it as a wine guide to try out the different wines from the comfort of your home.' www.yeahlifestyle.com, June 2019

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Book SynopsisThis is the book for the winemaker who likes the ease and convenience of making wine from concentrates for those who enjoy wine but lacks the facilities to make it from grapes and other fruits. The recipes in this edition are formulated from concentrates which are readily available to make 1-2 gallon batches of wine. The book is the culmination of many years of work with concentrates from all over the world. Peter Duncan's vast experience and knowledge of the way wine can be made with concentrates is all here in these pages - this is the book that every winemaker who uses them will want to keep for ready reference.Table of ContentsBasic Principles and Practices. Equipment. Hydrometer. Gravity Tables. Cleaning and Sterilizing. Yeast, Starters and Nutrients. Fermentation. Acid Balance; Tannin. Racking and Clarification. Maturing. Spoilage. Grape Concentrate. Practical Aspects. Production of Grape Concentrate Wine. Frozen and Canned Fruit Concentrates. A Range of Recipes.

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Book SynopsisRiesling, Müller-Thurgau, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Dornfelder - Wie unterscheiden sich die Weine eigentlich? Und was macht ihren geschmacklichen Charakter aus? Ed McCarthy und Mary Ewing-Mulligan nehmen die Leser in "Wein für Dummies" mit auf die Reise durch die Welt des Weines. Sie erläutern, welche Rebsorten es gibt, wie sie sich voneinander unterscheiden und wie Wein hergestellt wird. Sie stellen die verschiedenen Weinanbauregionen der Welt vor und erklären, worauf man bei einer Weinprobe achten muss. Außerdem beantworten die Autoren viele Fragen rund um den Wein: Wie wird Wein gelagert und serviert? Darf man einen Bordeaux zum Fisch oder einen Riesling zum Schweinebraten trinken? Worauf muss man beim Weinkauf achten und wie beschreibt man das Bukett eines Weines?Table of ContentsEinführung 23 Über dieses Buch 23 Konventionen in diesem Buch 24 Törichte Annahmen über den Leser 24 Wie dieses Buch aufgebaut ist 24 Teil I: Der Einstieg ins Thema 25 Teil II: Der Umgang mit Wein: Das erste Scharmützel 25 Teil III: Die Weinanbaugebiete der Welt 25 Teil IV: Die exotische Seite des Weins 25 Teil V: Wenn Sie den Virus schon haben 25 Teil VI: Der Top-Ten-Teil 25 Teil VII: Anhänge 26 Symbole, die in diesem Buch verwendet werden 26 Teil I: Der Einstieg ins Thema 27 Kapitel 1 Das Einmaleins des Weins 29 Wie wird Wein gemacht? 29 Was könnte natürlicher sein? 30 Moderne Kniffe beim Weinmachen 30 Regionstypischer Geschmack 31 Welche Farbe hätten Sie gern? 31 (Eigentlich kein) Weißwein 31 Liegt man mit einem Weißen immer richtig? 33 Roter Wein 34 Ein Rosé passt immer 36 Oranger Wein – Was ist das? 37 Welchen Wein zu welchem Anlass? 37 Wie kann man Wein sonst noch einteilen? 38 Stillwein 38 Dessertwein 39 Schaumweine 39 Kapitel 2 Lernen Sie schmecken! 43 Wie man Wein richtig verkostet 43 Das Aussehen des Weins würdigen 44 Die Nase erkennt es 45 Der Gaumen in Aktion 46 Parlez-vous Wein-Chinesisch? 50 Immer schön der Reihe nach 50 Die Bandbreite des Geschmacks 52 Die Frage nach der Qualität 53 Was ist ein guter Wein? 54 Was ist ein schlechter Wein? 56 Die abschließende Entscheidung: Mögen Sie den Wein? 57 Kapitel 3 Die Geheimnisse der Rebsorten 59 Warum die Traube wichtig ist 59 Von der Abstammung und den Sorten 60 Die Vielfalt der Sorten 60 Wie Trauben sich unterscheiden 61 Adlige und bürgerliche Rebsorten 63 Eine Einführung in die weißen Rebsorten 64 Chardonnay 65 Müller-Thurgau 66 Riesling 67 Sauvignon Blanc 68 Silvaner 68 Pinot Grigio 69 Andere weiße Rebsorten 69 Eine Einführung in die roten Rebsorten 70 Cabernet Sauvignon 71 Dornfelder 71 Merlot 72 Pinot Noir (Spätburgunder) 72 Syrah 73 Zinfandel 73 Nebbiolo 73 Sangiovese 74 Tempranillo 74 Weitere rote Rebsorten 74 Kapitel 4 Weinnamen und Etikettenkauderwelsch 77 Das Spiel mit den Weinnamen 77 Ist es eine Rebsorte oder eine Herkunftsbezeichnung? 78 Hallo, mein Name ist Riesling 78 Hallo, mein Name ist Bordeaux 79 Weine, die auf andere Art benannt werden 83 Die Vorder- und die Rückseite des Weinetiketts 85 Die obligatorischen Informationen 85 Noch mehr Etikettenkauderwelsch 88 Kapitel 5 Ein Blick hinter die Kulissen des Weinmachens 95 Traubenanbau, Weinerzeugung und Fachbegriffe drumherum 96 Weinbergsmanager – Kellermeister 96 Neue Vokabeln für den Winzer 97 Die Schlüsselbegriffe der Weinerzeugung 98 Noch mehr Begriffe aus der Weinerzeugung 100 Teil II: Der Umgang mit Wein: Das erste Scharmützel 105 Kapitel 6 Orientierungshilfe im Weinladen 107 Lassen Sie sich nicht einschüchtern 107 Große und kleine Weinhändler 108 Discounter, Supermärkte und andere 108 Weinfachgeschäfte 110 Suchen Sie sich Ihren Weinhändler 111 Sehen Sie die Preise im Zusammenhang 111 Auswahl und Beratung beurteilen 112 Erwarten Sie freundlichen Service 112 Die Lagerbedingungen beurteilen 113 Strategien für den Weinkauf 114 Sagen Sie, was Sie wollen 115 Nennen Sie Ihren Preis 116 Kapitel 7 Wie man der Weinkarte die Stirn bietet 119 Das Weinerlebnis im Restaurant 119 Wie Wein im Restaurant angeboten wird 120 Der Hauswein 120 Premiumweine 121 Liste mit Weinraritäten 123 Die (alles andere als) normale Weinkarte 123 Wie man eine Weinkarte liest 123 Wie ist die Weinkarte aufgebaut? 124 Preispolitik 125 Was die Weinkarte an Informationen enthalten sollte 125 Den Stil der Weinkarte einschätzen 127 Die digitale Weinkarte 127 Wein bestellen 127 Wie Sie das Ritual der Weinpräsentation abwickeln 129 Tipps für das Weintrinken im Restaurant 132 Kapitel 8 Insiderwissen über den Umgang mit Wein 135 Den Korken herauskriegen 135 Ein unmöglicher Korkenzieher 136 Empfehlenswerter Korkenzieher 137 Weitere empfehlenswerte Korkenzieher 138 Herr Ober, da schwimmt Kork in meinem Wein! 140 Ein Spezialfall: Das Öffnen von Champagner oder Sekt 141 Atmet Wein wirklich? 142 Wie Sie Ihren Wein atmen lassen 143 Welche Weine müssen atmen? 143 Ist das Glas wirklich wichtig? 145 Die richtige Farbe: keine 146 Dünn, aber nicht klein 146 Tulpen, Flöten, Ballons und andere Weingläser 147 Wie viele Gläser brauche ich? 148 Wie Sie Ihre Weingläser reinigen 149 Nicht zu warm und nicht zu kalt 149 Ein Rest in der Flasche 151 Wein und Gäste 152 Ein netter Anfang 152 Wie viel Wein ist nötig? 153 Teil III: Die Weinanbaugebiete der Welt 155 Kapitel 9 Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz 157 Deutschland: Europas Individualist 157 Der Riesling und sein Gefolge 159 Deutsche Weingesetze und Weinstile 159 Trocken, halbtrocken oder lieblich 162 Ein edler Pilz oder endlich die ersehnte Kälte 164 Rotwein in Deutschland 165 Deutschlands Weinregionen 166 Zum guten Schluss 179 Österreich – Auferstanden aus Glykol 180 Einen Weißen oder einen Roten 180 Kurzporträt der österreichischen Regionen 182 Burgenland – das Land der Rotweine 182 Niederösterreich – die großen Weißweine 183 Steiermark – innovative Winzer 186 Wien – Nur ein Buchstabendreher? 187 Schweiz: Hier ticken die Uhren anders 187 Kapitel 10 Frankreich – das Maß aller Dinge 191 Das französische Modell 191 Das französische Weingesetz verstehen 192 Feine Unterschiede in der Hierarchie 193 Französische Weinregionen 194 Bordeaux: Die Unvergleichliche 194 Die Unterregionen beim roten Bordeaux 197 Das Médoc-Mosaik 198 Klassifizierte Informationen 199 Diese Bordeaux sollten Sie probieren, wenn Sie flüssig sind 201 Das preiswerte Ende des Bordeaux-Spektrums 202 Praktische Ratschläge, um rote Bordeaux zu trinken 205 Bordeaux gibt es auch in Weiß 205 Burgunder: Der andere große französische Wein 206 Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Gamay 208 Kleine Gebiete, jedes für sich 208 Vom Regionalen zum Erhabenen 209 Die Côte d’Or: Das Herz von Burgund 212 Die Côte Chalonnaise: Burgunder im Angebot 216 Chablis: Ein einzigartiger Weißwein 217 Mâcon: Günstige Weiße 218 Beaujolais: Köstlich und günstig 219 Das herrliche Tal der Rhône 221 Die üppigen Weine des Südens 222 Noble Weine aus dem Norden 223 Das Loire-Tal: Der Weißweinhimmel 224 Elsässer Weine: französisch, nicht deutsch 226 Der Süden und Südwesten 227 Le Midi: Frankreichs Billigweine 228 Zeitlose Provence 228 Südwestfrankreich 229 Andere französische Weinregionen 229 Kapitel 11 Italien, das große Weinland 231 Der Weingarten Europas 231 Die einfachen und die Spitzenweine 233 Von Gesetzes wegen: Kategorien der italienischen Weine 233 Italiens Weinregionen 234 Im Piemont regieren die Roten 234 Weine für alle Tage 237 Die Weißen haben eine unterstützende Funktion 238 Toskana, die Schöne 239 Chianti: Italiens großer, unverstandener Wein 239 Der großartige Brunello di Montalcino 241 Vino Nobile, Carmignano und Vernaccia 242 Zwei weitere Rote und ein Weißer 243 Super-Tuscans 243 Tre Venezie 245 Die drei Sanften aus Verona 245 Die österreichisch-italienische Allianz 246 Am Rande: Friuli-Venezia Giulia 248 Kurze Anmerkungen zum übrigen Italien 248 Kapitel 12 Spanien, Portugal und andere Länder Europas 251 Faszinierende Weine aus dem alten Spanien 252 Rioja führt (noch) das Regiment an 253 Ribera del Duero startet durch 255 Priorato: Auferstanden aus der Geschichte 256 Fünf weitere Weinregionen Spaniens, auf die man achten sollte 257 Portugal: Mehr als nur Port 259 Portugals »grüner« Weißer 260 Bemerkenswerte Rotweine aus Portugal 261 Die Auferstehung Ungarns 262 Das ruhmreiche Griechenland 264 Kapitel 13 Die Südhalbkugel macht sich einen Namen 269 Die Weinmacht Australien 271 Weinherstellung, Trauben und Terroir 271 Die Weinregionen Australiens 272 Der Aufstieg von Neuseeland 275 Chile entdeckt sich selbst neu 277 Die Weinregionen Chiles 278 Der Anblick und der Geschmack der Weine 279 Argentinien spielt ganz oben mit 281 Regionen 281 Namen, die man kennen sollte 282 Eine Safari durch Südafrikas Weine 282 Südafrikas wichtige Weinregionen 283 Steen, Pinotage und ihre Freunde 284 Amerika, Amerika 285 Hausgemacht 286 Wo die kalifornischen Weine wachsen 286 Napa Valley: So klein es ist, so berühmt ist es 288 Who is who in Napa Valley 288 Das bodenständige Sonoma 289 Anderswo in Kalifornien 290 Richtung Norden: Oregon und Washington State 292 Teil IV: Die exotische Seite des Weins 293 Kapitel 14 Champagner und andere trinkbare Perlen 295 Nicht alles, was glänzt, ist Champagner 296 Verschiedene Stilrichtungen beim schäumenden Wein 297 Wie süß ist er? 297 Wann gilt er als gut? 298 Wie schäumender Wein entsteht 299 Tankgärung: Ökonomische Großbehälter 299 Flaschengärung: Klein und fein 300 Der Geschmack: Es gibt Alternativen 302 Die Champagne und ihre magischen Weine 302 Was macht den Champagner so besonders? 303 Champagner ohne Jahrgang 303 Jahrgangschampagner 304 Blanc de Blancs und Blanc de Noirs 306 Champagner Rosé 306 Kategorien der Süße 307 Empfehlenswerte Champagnerproduzenten 308 Weitere Schönheiten, die prickeln 310 Deutsche Schaumweine und deutsche Winzersekte 310 Französische Sekte (Crémants) 312 Luxemburger Sekte (Crémants) 312 Italienische Spumante: Süß oder trocken? 312 Spanische Sekte (Cava) 314 Wie kauft und serviert man Sekt und Champagner? 314 Kapitel 15 Unbekannte Weinwelt: Aperitif-, Dessert- und aufgespritete Weine 317 Der richtige Zeitpunkt ist entscheidend 317 Sherry: Ein missverstandener Wein 318 Das Dreieck von Jerez 318 Das Phänomen Flor 319 Eine lokale Reifetechnik 319 Aus zwei mach zwölf 320 Sherry lagern und servieren 322 Empfehlenswerte Sherrys 323 Montilla: Sieht aus wie ein Sherry 324 Marsala, Vin Santo und all die anderen 324 Portwein: Der Ruhm Portugals 325 Am Douro zu Hause 325 So viele verschiedene Ports 326 Portwein lagern und servieren 328 Empfehlenswerte Portweinproduzenten 329 Lang lebe Madeira 330 Zeitlos, unzerstörbar und gut 331 Ein Abgang ohne Ende 331 Sauternes und die edelfaulen Weine 333 Sauternes: Flüssiges Gold 333 Das Gold schürfen 334 Empfehlenswerte Sauternes 334 Das Baby gedeihen lassen 335 Sauternes-Ähnliches 336 Teil V: Wenn Sie den Virus schon haben 337 Kapitel 16 Wein kaufen und sammeln 339 Weine, die es nirgends zu kaufen gibt 339 Nutzen Sie konsequent alle Einkaufsquellen 340 Weinauktionen 340 Kauf über Versandhandel oder Internet 342 Einige Weinversender in Deutschland und anderswo, die man kennen sollte 343 Weine im Internet bestellen 343 Spaß am Besitzen: Die Weinsammlung 345 Für einen ausgewogenen Bestand sorgen 345 Ordnung für Ihren Seelenfrieden 349 Eine gesunde Umgebung für Ihre Weine 350 Der passive Weinkeller 350 Wenn Sie nicht passiv bleiben wollen, werden Sie aktiv 350 Weinkeller für die Wohnung 353 Weinkeller außer Haus – WineBank 354 Kapitel 17 Fortbildung für Weinliebhaber 355 Zurück ins Klassenzimmer 355 Eine Weinschule in Aktion 356 Weinproben in allen Größen und Arten 357 Wenn’s so weit ist … 359 Ein Dinner mit dem Weinmacher 361 Weingüter besichtigen 361 Eine Weinreise vom heimischen Sofa aus 362 Empfehlenswerte Bücher 362 Weinzeitschriften 364 Wein im Internet 364 Kapitel 18 Weine beschreiben und bewerten 367 Worte können ihn nicht beschreiben… 368 Wenn Sie dran sind, zu reden 369 Bringen Sie Ordnung in Ihre Gedanken 370 Verkostungsnotizen verfassen 371 Weine beschreiben: Purismus kontra Poesie 372 Weinqualität bewerten 373 Kapitel 19 Wein und Speisen vermählen 377 Die Dynamik von Essen und Wein 377 Tanninreiche Weine 379 Süße Weine 379 Säurebetonte Weine 380 Alkoholbetonte Weine 380 Harmonie oder Gegensätze? 380 Die Weisheit des Alters 382 Teil VI: Der Top-Ten-Teil 385 Kapitel 20 Antworten auf zehn häufig gestellte Fragen über Wein 387 Welcher Wein ist der beste? 387 Wann soll ich diesen Wein trinken? 387 Macht Wein dick? 388 Von welcher Rebsorte stammt dieser Wein? 389 Welchen Jahrgang soll ich kaufen? 389 Gibt es auch Weine ohne Schwefel? 390 Gibt es auch Bio-Weine? 390 Was ist ein Weinexperte? 391 Wie finde ich heraus, wann ich meine älteren, im Keller gelagerten Weine trinken soll? 392 Verlangen alte Weine nach einer besonderen Behandlung? 392 Kapitel 21 Zehn weitverbreitete Irrtümer über Wein 395 Sortenreine Weine sind die besten Weine 395 Wein muss teuer sein, damit er gut ist 395 Dunkle Rotweine sind die besten Rotweine 396 Weißwein zu Fisch, den Roten zum Fleisch 396 Zahlen lügen nicht 397 Jahrgänge sind entscheidend – Jahrgänge sind unwichtig 398 Weinautoritäten sind Experten 398 Alte Weine sind gute Weine 399 Große Weine schmecken nicht, solange sie jung sind 399 Champagner kann nicht altern 400 Teil VII: Anhänge 403 Anhang 1: Ausspracheregeln für Ausdrücke aus der Weinwelt 405 Anhang 2: Glossar der Weinsprache 411 Stichwortverzeichnis 421

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