DIY Wine Corks

Description

A brief history of wine -- Categories of wine: more than red, white, and pink -- Great wine begins in the vineyard -- A primer on red grape varieties -- A primer on white grape varieties -- Wine regions of the "old world" -- Wine regions of the "new world" -- New frontiers in the wine world -- Wine regions of the United States -- Tasting wine like a pro -- Wine and food -- The cost of wine: what goes into the bottle -- The power of packaging -- Strategies for buying wine -- Enjoying wine at home -- Wine at restaurants: you're in charge -- All things bubbly -- Dessert wines and fortified wines -- Wine and health -- The world of wine tourism -- Wine and the Internet -- Careers in wine -- Making wine at home.;A robust resource to take you from first sip to fully stocked wine cellar! Complete with a pronunciation guide and glossary of terms, this book will turn you into a true wine connoisseur.