Wine (Collins Gem) - Softcover

Arkell, Julie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007204868 ISBN 13: 9780007204861

Publisher: Collins, 2007

Synopsis

This handy, pocket-sized and easy-to-follow guide is essential for anyone interested in wine who wants to know more about it – how and where it's made, how to choose it, and how to get the most out of tasting and enjoying it.

If you’ve always wondered what the difference between one grape variety and another is, or would like to know how to select the right wine for a particular occasion, or even start your own wine cellar, help is at hand.

Gem Wine includes all the know-how, insider tips and helpful advice you need to learn all about wine. Full of straightforward expert advice, this introductory guide provides lots of practical information on all aspects of understanding, choosing and tasting wine, including:

· how wine is made
· how to recognize different flavours
· practical tasting techniques
· characteristics of different white, red, rose, sparkling and dessert wines
· choosing wines
· where to buy wine
· how to store wine
· starting your own cellar
· entertaining with wine
· wine and health

About this title

Review:

Entering the world of wine can be a daunting business at first: red or white, French, Italian or New World - and what exactly constitutes New World? Today's vast range can instil panic in a new wine-buyer with some of the cheaper bottles better than the more expensive. And whilst recommendations by friends are always welcome, one person's tonic can be another's poison.. Step in wine expert Julie Arkell with a straightforward no-nonsense guide to the world of wine. From production to the off-licence and supermarket, the viticultural process is clearly explained, accompanied by lavish photographs to make an enjoyable perusal of this attractive, informative book. For anyone looking to understand wine better, they can certainly not go wrong here. Read, absorb and then feel confident enough to ask for a particular wine in a restaurant or shop and no more "what do you recommend?.." - Lucy Watson

About the Author:

Julie Arkell enjoyed a successful career in the wine trade prior to becoming a respected wine and food writer, lecturer and broadcaster. She has written for a variety of national newspapers and food and drink publications, including The Daily Telegraph, The Daily Express, The Sunday Express magazine, and Decanter magazine, and is a regular presenter for the BBC. She was the Wine Manager of The Sunday Times Wine Club and is currently Wine Correspondent for Sainsbury's food and drink magazine and the writer for Penfolds Privilege Wine Club.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0007204868
• ISBN 13: 9780007204861
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192