The wine lover's apprentice: words of wisdom for would-be oenophiles

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I: Get your wine geek on -- A note from the author -- 1: Chemistry, cost, and color -- 2: What you're tasting when you taste wine -- 3: Get to know your grapes -- 4: Conquering the restaurant wine list -- 5: Navigating the wine shop -- 6: Serving, sipping, and storing -- II: The wine regions: 7: Argentina -- 8: Australia -- 9: California -- 10: Chile -- 11: France -- 12: Italy -- 13: New Zealand -- 14: Oregon -- 15: Portugal -- 16: Spain -- 17: Washington State -- The finale: put a cork in it.;The definitive book for any wine novice. What's the best corkscrew to use? Should I decant? How many types of glassware should I buy? Sommelier Kathleen Bershad has the answers. In The Wine Lover's Apprentice, Bershad acknowledges the importance of tossing out the rules about wine and taking a relaxed approach to storing and serving everyday bottles. I: Get your wine geek on -- A note from the author -- 1: Chemistry, cost, and color -- 2: What you're tasting when you taste wine -- 3: Get to know your grapes -- 4: Conquering the restaurant wine list -- 5: Navigating the wine shop -- 6: Serving, sipping, and storing -- II: The wine regions: 7: Argentina -- 8: Australia -- 9: California -- 10: Chile -- 11: France -- 12: Italy -- 13: New Zealand -- 14: Oregon -- 15: Portugal -- 16: Spain -- 17: Washington State -- The finale: put a cork in it.