num_pages: 256
description: A new and remarkably easy way to choose and enjoy wine.Complete Wine Selector aims to remove the fear and restore the fun and confidence in buying and enjoying wine. Presented in a compellingly original visual info-bites format it strips away wine's intimidating facade to convey all the information needed in a truly helpful way. Wine drinkers will be able to choose wine in any setting with complete confidence.Complete Wine Selector presents information in a simple step-by-step sequence. Colorful visuals and pithy text casebook examples and tutored tasting master classes progress to the practical mechanics of how to pick from a wine list buy the right bottle for the right price and serve it with confidence.The book's features include: Introduction to Wine Styles -- How to determine your top 10 preferred wine styles Buying Wine -- How to find and buy the 10 wine styles from supermarkets specialist wine shops internet retailers and at auction The Greatest Wine Shops -- 20 best wine shops in Europe the USA Australia &amp; New Zealand and Asia Restaurant Wine Lists -- Expert advice from sommeliers on how to use a wine list what to look for choices by cuisine plus Q and As Do Vintages Matter? -- 10 top sommeliers and chefs reveal their favorite matches in style terms Storing Wine -- Top 10 dos and don'ts wine cellars wine fridges Tools of the Trade -- Wine accessories tips on opening decanting pouring and serving; glasses and serving temperature for 10 wine styles; the 10 most common wine faults; a host's checklist The World of Wine Made Simple -- Visually arresting easy-to-read charts for an at-a-glance guide to how red white sparkling and fortified wines are made; vineyard years Rules to Remember -- Easy-to-read graphical reminders summarize the most important points for easy reference.Packed with expert advice from some of the world's best sommeliers and winemakers and using vivid content-rich layouts and graphics Complete Wine Selector is a new classic guide for a new generation of wine drinkers. Older (and still anxious) wine drinkers will benefit too!
language: English
title: Complete Wine Selector: How to Choose the Right Wine Every Time
publisher: Firefly Books