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Exploring Wine The Culinary Institute of Americas Complete Guide to Wines of the World Steven Kolpan Brian H. Smith Michael A. Weiss In Exploring Wine, the experts who train todays 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, youll 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, youll learn what to look for in the appearance, aroma, bouquet, and flavor of the wine. Youll 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 youve collected books on wine for years, or this is your first, youll 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.
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"...lively guide..." (New Yorker, 10 December 2001)
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"Like a wine meant to be drunk young, this book can be enjoyed now; like a wine that improves with age, this book will impart knowledge and give pleasure for years to come."Tim Mondavi, Managing Partner and Winegrower, Robert Mondavi Winery
"A must-have resource for the weekend novice drinker and the everyday tasting professional."Joseph Bastianich, Restaurateur, Babbo, Esca, Lupa, Becco, Lidias Kansas City, and Lidias Pittsburgh; Proprietor, Italian Wine Merchants; Owner, Bastianich Winery
"A large jewel and a classic. I intend to use it as a reference and for inspiration. SALUTE!"Piero Selvaggio, Proprietor, Valentino, Los Angeles and Las Vegas
"One of the most intelligent, most easily understood books on the subject of winegrowing that I have ever used."Scott Mcleod, Wine Maker, Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery, Napa Valley, California
"When Im looking for precise, in-depth information about the wines of the world, I always turn to this awesome team. This weighty tome is a must for every wine lovers reference shelf."David Rosengarten, The Rosengarten Report
Synopsis
Three renowned wine experts take you on a glorious and grand tour of the wines of the world in Exploring Wine. An essential and dynamic reference for wine lovers as well as seasoned professionals, this compelling volume penetrates the mystique surrounding wine, freeing you to explore with confidence.
Exploring wine demystifies wine as it follows the exciting path from the vine to the table. The book begins by focusing on the basics: grape growing and wine making, an ideal starting pointand compassfor your journey. Next, you will learn how to fine-tune your senses to develop your own approach to the pleasures of wine as the authors explain what to look for in the glassappearance, aroma and bouquet, and, of course, taste.
Exploring wine visits the major and minor wine-producing regions in the Old World and the New World, providing a comprehensive working knowledge of the history, geography, wine laws, vineyards, producers, and styles of wines produced in each region. Featuring detailed, specially commissioned full-color maps and beautiful color photographsmostly from the authors own archivesalong with extensive highlighted interviews with the people who make up the modern global wine business, Exploring Wine brings complex subject matter to life with grace and style.
The authors provide sound strategies and logical guidelines for wine and food pairing to bring out the best in every dining experience, from a picnic to a once-in-a-lifetime meal. Next, they report on and examine important current research and trends in wine and health. Turning to professional issues, Exploring Wine covers worldwide trends, wine lists, wine service, and wine storage. Unique in the world of wine books, extensive quotes from internationally recognized sommeliers, chefs, and restaurateurs bring key issues "to the table" for consideration and discussion by both the professional and the consumer.
Exploring wine is a treasure of knowledge, clarity, and encyclopedic breadth. The authors invite you to join them in a great adventure, discovering the myriad messages in a bottle.
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Written by the experts who train today's leading chefs and sommeliers, this invaluable guide thoroughly demystifies wine, from the basics of wine production to the nuances of wine lists, wine marketing, and wine service. Revised to reflect the many recent changes in the worldwide wine industry, the Second Editionof this critically acclaimed guide features an expanded American wines section, coverage of the latest developments in Italian wine and the new face of German and South American wine trades, and more.
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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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"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 professionExploring 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 "Todays 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
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [669]-673) and index.
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 Institutes 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 Californias 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.
Table of Contents
FUNDAMENTALS: WINE MAKING AND WINE TASTING.
How Wine Is Made.
Wine Grapes.
How to Taste Wine.
WINES OF THE NEW WORLD.
North America.
The Southern Hemisphere.
WINES OF THE OLD WORLD.
France.
Wine in Contemporary Italy.
Spain.
Portugal.
Germany.
Central and Eastern Europe.
The Eastern Mediterranean.
WINE, FOOD, AND HEALTH.
Wine and Food.
Wine and Health.
WINE SERVICE AND STORAGE.
Wine Service.
Purchasing and Storage.
Wine Lists.
Appendices.
Glossary.
Bibliography.
Credit List.
Index.