The #1 wine book—now updated!The art of winemaking may be a time-honored tradition dating back thousands of years, but today, wine is trendier and hotter than ever. Now, wine experts and authors Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan have revised their popular Wine For Dummies to deliver an updated, down-to-earth look at what's in, what's out, and what's new in wine.Wine enthusiasts and novices, raise your glasses! The #1 wine book has been updated! If you're a connoisseur, Wine For Dummies will get you up to speed on what's in and help you take your hobby to the next level. If you're new to the world of wine, it will clue you in on what you've been missing and show you how to get started. It begins with the basic types of wine, how wines are made, and more. Then it gets down to specifics, like navigating restaurant wine lists, deciphering wine labels, dislodging stubborn corks, and so much more.Includes updated information on wine regions throughout the world, including the changes that have taken place in Chile, Argentina, parts of Eastern Europe, the Mt. Etna region in Sicily, among other wine regions in Italy and California's Sonoma CoastCovers what's happening in the "Old World" of wine, including France, Italy, and Spain, and gets you up-to-speed on what's hot (and what's not) in the "New World" of Wine, including the U.S., Australia, and New ZealandFeatures updated vintage charts and price guidelinesCovers wine bloggers and the use of smartphone appsWine For Dummies is not just a great resource and reference, it's a good read. It's full-bodied, yet light...rich, yet crisp...robust, yet refreshing....
I got this book because it is required for the wine intro class that I take. It's very well written, witty and full of up-to-date information. Love it!
The wine book met my expectations, answering numerous questions we had. I would recommend it to anyone as a good reference since it covers may aspects of wine.
I am really pleased with this book. Now in its fifth edition, it is plain to see why the "Dummies" series continues to update and publish this title.As with all "Dummies" titles, it is written in a down-to-earth, engaging manner, with a few jokes here and there to keep things light. I actually appreciate the writing style of these authors more, though, than others in the series, because their jokes and cracks are not forced. Sometimes it gets annoying when an author just tries his or her hardest to convi..
