| Both those who admit to being wine "dummies" and those who consider themselves more expert will find plenty of knowledge to absorb in this masterful work. Karen MacNeil is the director of the wine program at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley California and her passion for wine informs while exciting the reader. The book is divided by country and each chapter explores different wine-producing regions as well as highlighting specific wine producers and individual wines. Enriching each section is information about local foods and customs. Perhaps most importantly MacNeil provides instruction on how to educate your palate build a wine-tasting memory and how to demystify the interplay between vineyard variety and vintner.By Karen MacNeil Definitions glossaries illustrations maps charts labels photos 904 Pages paperback 9" x 6" |
