Synopses & Reviews
From grape lover to grape aficionado. The possibilities of learning about and buying wine have expanded and so has The Complete Idiot?s Guide® to Wine Basics with a new edition. Here, readers can get their hands on new information such as ordering hard-tofind wine online, discussing the newest and most popular labels and vintages, and understanding the biggest trend in wine today?environmentally conscious wines and winemaking. Readers will find:
?Essentials about the winemaking process, key terms, tips for tasting, and buying advice
?Organic, biodynamic and natural winemaking
?Winemaking in states other than California, Oregon, and Washington
?Regions gaining popularity, such as South Africa, Eastern Europe, and Portugal
Synopsis
From Chardonnay to Cabernet, discover the world of wine...
The senior editor of Wine & Spirits magazine helps beginners understand everything about wine from the process to popular varieties, from tips for tasting to advice on buying, and more. She also covers world wine regions and offers tips on wine making, storage, etiquette, wine and food pairing, and entertaining.
Author is a wine expert with contacts throughout the wine world
The U.S. is the third largest wine-consuming nation in the world and wine consumption in the U.S. has more than doubled in the past 12 years
Wine books are consistently strong sellers
About the Author
Tara Q. Thomas is the editor-in-chief of Wine & Spirits magazine since 1996. She also serves as the wine editor for the Denver Post, where she writes a bi- weekly column. She served as an editor for the Food and Wine wine guides and has held staff positions at Martha Stewart Living, Vogue, and Kitchen Arts and Letters.