Everything Wine Book: From Chardonnay to Zinfandel, All You Need to Make the Perfect Choice Book

	Foreword	ix
	The Top Ten Wine Myths	x
	Introduction	xi
	Acknowledgments	xii
1	A Brief History of Wine	1
	Wine in the Ancient World	2
	Wine in Europe	5
	Wine in the Americas	7
	Prohibition Wipes Out an Industry	10
	The Wine Boom in the United States	12
2	Categories of Wine: More Than Red, White, and Pink	17
	How Wine Is Made	18
	Red Wine	21
	White Wine	22
	Rose Wine	23
	Sparkling Wine	24
	Fortified Wine	25
	Dessert Wine	26
	Kosher Wine	27
	Organic Wine	30
	Vegetarian and Vegan Wine	33
3	Types of Wine: What's in a Name?	35
	The Grapes	36
	Growing the Grapes	38
	Hybrids	41
	Naming Wines: Region vs. Grape	42
	Made-Up Names	44
	How to Read a Label	46
	Is Vintage Important?	49
4	A Primer on Red Grape Varieties	51
	Cabernet Sauvignon	52
	Merlot	54
	Pinot Noir	55
	Syrah/Shiraz	57
	Sangiovese	58
	Tempranillo	59
	Zinfandel	59
	Other Red Grape Varieties	61
5	A Primer on White Grape Varieties	65
	Chardonnay	66
	Chenin Blanc	68
	Gewurztraminer	69
	Muscat	70
	Pinot Gris	71
	Riesling	72
	Sauvignon Blanc	74
	Viognier	75
	Up-and-Comers	76
6	Wine Regions of the "Old World"	79
	France	80
	Italy	86
	Germany	89
	Spain	91
	Portugal	93
	Austria	94
7	Wine Regions of the "New" World	95
	Australia	96
	New Zealand	98
	South Africa	100
	Chile	102
	Argentina	104
	Canada	106
	New Frontiers	108
8	Wine Regions of the United States	109
	You're Not in France Anymore, Dorothy	110
	California	111
	New York	115
	Oregon	117
	Washington	119
	The "Other" 46	121
9	Enjoying Wine: Tasting It and Talking about It	123
	Why Wine Tastes Good: The Physiology of Taste	124
	Winetasting Techniques from the Pros	126
	Mastering the Lingo...Terms to Know	127
	Recognizing "Flaws"	129
	Do Critics Know Best?	131
10	Wine and Food	135
	The Dynamics of Food and Wine	136
	Matching Likes to Likes	137
	More Than Taste	140
	Wine and Cheese: The Classic Match	141
	Warning: Bad Matches Ahead	142
	Fail-Safe Measures	143
	Cooking with Wine	144
11	The Cost of Wine: What Goes into the Bottle	147
	Costs of Wine Production	148
	More Winemaker Decisions	150
	The Distribution System	151
	The Changing Landscape of Wine Distribution	153
	Demand for Wine	155
	Price Influences Demand	156
	From Wholesaler to the Table	157
12	Shopping for Wine	159
	Wine Stores	160
	Discount Warehouses and Superstores	162
	What Are You Looking For?	163
	Strategies for Buying Wine	164
	Screw Tops Make the Big Time	167
	Box Wines Come Out of the Closet	169
	Buying Wine Online	170
	Rare Finds at Auctions	171
	Keeping Track of What You Like	172
13	Entertaining at Home	175
	Choose Your Entertaining Style	176
	Glassware Basics	176
	Corkscrewing Around	178
	Serving Tips	179
	Serving Wine at Your Dinner Party	182
	Wine for Cocktail Parties	184
	Winetasting Parties	186
	Holidays with Wines	189
	Post-Party Tips	190
14	Wine at Restaurants: You're in Charge	193
	A Restaurant's Attitude Toward Wine	194
	Deciphering the Wine List	196
	Strategies for Choosing a Wine	198
	Wine Etiquette	200
	Getting the Most for Your Money	204
15	All Things Bubbly	207
	Champagne vs. Sparkling Wine	208
	History of Champagne	210
	Champagne Houses	212
	Choosing a Champagne	213
	Champagne by Any Other Name	216
	Storing and Serving Bubbly	219
	Champagne Leftovers	221
	Champagne Recipes	222
16	Dessert Wines and Fortified Wines	225
	Sweet Wines in History	226
	Late Harvest and Noble Rot	226
	Ice Wines	228
	Port	230
	Sherry	233
	Madeira	235
17	Establishing a Home Wine Cellar	237
	Why Do You Want a Wine Cellar?	238
	What Does a Wine Cellar Look Like?	239
	Starting Your Wine Collection	242
	Wines Worth Cellaring	244
	Expanding Your Wine Collection	247
	Where to Buy Collectible Wines	248
	Managing and Maintaining Your Cellar	252
18	Wine and Health	255
	The French Paradox	256
	What the Studies Say	257
	Health Components in Wine	260
	Wine and Weight Loss	261
	Too Much of a Good Thing	262
	The Hangover	263
	Headaches	264
	Wine-Health Challenges	267
19	Visiting a Winery	269
	Types of Wineries	270
	Planning Your Trip	270
	Tasting Rooms	272
	Tasting Room Etiquette	274
	To Buy or Not to Buy	276
	Experiencing Wine Country	277
	Postcards from Winery Visits	278
20	Wine Information Resources	287
	Who Do You Trust?	288
	Wine Magazines, Newsletters, and Web Sites	288
	Have Wine, Will Travel	290
	The Pleasure of Your Company	294
	The Big Wine Marketplace	295
	Is a Career in Wine Part of Your Future?	297
	It's Time to Fly	299
Appendix A	Pronunciation Guide	301
Appendix B	Glossary	307
	Index	313