Exploring Wine: The Culinary Institute of America®′s Guide to Wines of the World: The Culinary Institute of America's Tour of the Wines of the World - Hardcover

Kolpan, Steven; Smith, Brian H.; Weiss, Michael A.; The Culinary Institute Of America (CIA)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471286265 ISBN 13: 9780471286264

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1995

Synopsis

Enthralling guide that thoroughly demystifies wine. From the basics of wine production to the nuances of wine service. Explore the history,culture,romance, science and the business of wine. It′s encyclopedic breadth make it a basic reference for anyone.

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About the Author

About the Authors Steven Kolpan, Brian H. Smith, and Michael A. Weiss are the leading wine educators at The Culinary Institute of America. The authors have traveled to virtually every wine producing region in the world, and have trained more than 12,000 students to understand and appreciate the basics of wine. They are active participants in and organizers of professional events in the food and wine community, and lecture and teach extensively in educational programs, seminars, and conferences throughout the United States and several other countries. The authors live in the Hudson Valley. About The Culinary Institute of America Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is dedicated to providing the finest culinary education to its students; it has more than 30,000 alumni. The Institute’s faculty is corn posed of more than 100 chefs and instructors hailing from 20 countries, with more Certified Master Chefs than any other culinary teaching institution. With its main campus in Hyde Park, New York, the Institute has recently undertaken its newest major project, The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone. Located in California’s Napa Valley, Greystone provides professional educational programs, and sponsors conferences and seminars focusing on issues surrounding food and wine at its Center for Advanced Studies.

From the Back Cover

"Chapters on Wine Lists, Purchasing and Storage, and Wine Service go a long way to addressing the needs and questions of service professionals and wine customers alike. There is no other book that simultaneously serves both the public and the profession Exploring Wine makes that leap with grace and style." Marvin R. Shanken Editor and Publisher, Wine Spectator, New York, New York "Exploring Wine is a stunning volume, the book is distinctive for its comprehensive analysis of the subject matter, the voluminous amount of insightful information and its organizational structure." Robin Insley Communications Director, Oldways Preservation & Exchange Trust, Boston, Massachusetts "Exploring Wine is ideal reading for all professionals who do not work in wine production but must understand its sommeliers, waitstaff, and retailers." Aldo Vacca Export Manager, Produttori Del Barbaresco, Barbaresco, Italy "Exploring Wine is an excellent reference work for any level of appreciation or business." Bob Betz Vice President, Enology Research and Education, Stimson Lane Vineyards & Estates/Château Ste. Michelle, Seattle, Washington "The chapters on Wine and Food and Wine and Health!!! Everyone wants to know more about these two subjects. Exploring Wine wins handily over any other in its intense treatment of these topics." Sharron McCarthy President, McCarthy Associates, New York, New York "Today’s consumer spends a great deal of time entertaining in restaurants for business or pleasure. The authors understand the value of a sommelier to an establishment. I wish more restaurateurs and consumers had this understanding." Daniel Johnnes Wine Director, Montrachet, Nobu, Tribeca Grill, and Layla Author of Daniel Johnnes Top 200 Wines, New York, New York

From the Inside Flap

Exploring Wine The Culinary Institute of America’s Complete Guide to Wines of the World Steven Kolpan Brian H. Smith Michael A. Weiss In Exploring Wine, the experts who train today’s leading chefs and sommeliers take you on a grand tour of the wines of the world. Join the authors as they explore renowned and little–known vineyards and interview the wine makers about the importance of climate, soil and grape types, farming methods, and their setbacks and successes. Written for both experienced and beginning wine enthusiasts, as well as culinary professionals and aspiring students, this lively guide demystifies wine, a topic that can intimidate even the most urbane reader. From the basics of wine production to the nuances of wine service, you’ll explore the history, culture, romance, science, and business of wine. Just a few of the topics on this grand tour include: Wine Production Follow the creation of wine, from the earth to the table. Examine the choices made by the wine maker and how each of those choices affects the final product. Learn the basics of wine production, as well as the newest technologies, and what each grape offers to each wine. Wine and Food Enjoy learning about and mastering the basic principles of combining wine and food. The information is presented in a clear, friendly, and original way, and includes food and wine charts that will enable you to pair food and wine with creative and delicious results. Wine and Health Discover what health professionals and the latest in–depth studies have to say about moderate wine consumption and robust health. Topics include the Mediterranean Diet (which includes a daily glass of wine), the anti–oxidant properties of wine, wine and heart disease, and wine and pregnancy. Reviewers of Exploring Wine have lauded this groundbreaking coverage as containing "more information than most doctors make available to their patients." Wine Tasting Dispel the hocus–pocus often associated with wine tasting. Here, with the help of formatted tasting sheets, you’ll learn what to look for in the appearance, aroma, bouquet, and flavor of the wine. You’ll use all of your senses to "taste" the wine, leading not only to a deeper knowledge of wine, but enhanced enjoyment. Wine Service Learn how wine should be served, from the point of view of both the consumer and the professional. Proper, contemporary wine service is not just the pouring of wine from a bottle, it is an event. Exploring Wine also includes related chapters on wine lists and marketing, as well as the purchasing and storage of wines. Whether you’ve collected books on wine for years, or this is your first, you’ll treasure Exploring Wine. Its clarity, warmth, practicality, and encyclopedic breadth make it a basic reference for anyone who enjoys wine. Here, at last, is a book on wine with a heartbeat.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0471286265
• ISBN 13: 9780471286264
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 720