Wine Secrets: Advice from Winemakers, Sommeliers, and Connoisseurs

Table of Contents\nIntroduction\nCHAPTER 1: WINE BASICS\n	Winemaking: How Sweet Grape Juice Becomes Dry Wine\n	White vs. Red Wine: Differences Run More Than Skin Deep\n	Grape Varieties: One Grape Species, Many Varietals\n	Sunshine and Wine Style: How Climate Affects Body and Flavor\n	Terroir, or the “Taste of the Place”: Why Region Matters in Wine\n	Understanding Oak: The Role of Barrels in Winemaking\n	Old World/New World: Differences in Philosophy and Flavor\nCHAPTER 2: WINE TASTING\n	How to Taste Wine Like a Pro\n	How to Find Words for Wine’s Elusive Aromas\n	How to Determine Whether a Wine Is Dry\n	How to Detect and Make Sense of Acidity in Wine\n	How to Assess Body in Wine (and Why It Matters)\n	How to Get a Grip on Tannin in Red Wines\n	How to Judge Whether a Wine Is “Good”\nCHAPTER 3: WINE SHOPPING\n	How to Get Started in Wine Stores\n	How to Relate to Your Wine Retailer\n	How to Guesstimate Wine Style from Packaging Clues\n	How to Decide Which Wines Are Ready to Drink\n	How to Compare Corks and Screw Caps, Bottles and Boxes\n	How to Find Values by Stepping Off the Beaten Track\n	How to Find the Best Wines by Sticking to the Classics\nCHAPTER 4: WINE AND FOOD PAIRING\n	How to Get Started Pairing Wine and Food\n	How to Pair More Gracefully by Choosing Light-Bodied Wines\n	How to Find Delicious Combinations by “Matching” Colors\n	How to Understand Umami—The Famous “Fifth Taste”\n	How to Pair Wine with Challenging Vegetables\n	How to Choose Wines for Foods with a Spicy Kick\n	How to Pair with Sweet Dessert Wines\nCHAPTER 5: WINE IN RESTAURANTS\n	How to Gauge a Restaurant’s Wine Savvy\n	How to Act Like You Know What You’re Doing When Ordering Wine\n	How to Get the Best Wine Advice in Restaurants\n	How to Pick Wines for Multicourse Meals\n	How to Choose Wines for a Large Party\n	How, When, and Why to Send Back a Bottle of Wine\nCHAPTER 6: WINE AT HOME\n	How to Preserve Open Wine (Yes, You Can Freeze It)\n	How to Serve and Store Wine at the Right Temperature\n	How to Choose an All-Purpose Wineglass\n	How to Use Leftover Wine in the Kitchen\n	How to Safely Open a Bottle of Champagne\n	How to Get a Handle on Mature Wines\nIndex\n	A\n	B\n	C\n	D\n	E\n	F\n	G\n	H\n	I\n	K\n	L\n	M\n	N\n	O\n	P\n	Q\n	R\n	S\n	T\n	U\n	V\n	W\n	Y\n	Z\nAcknowledgments\nAbout the Author