Uncorked: The Novice's Guide to Wine

Uncorked: The Novice's Guide to Wine

An easy, informative introduction to the world of wine <br /><br />If you love wine and are interested to learn more about it, Uncorked is the perfect tool to gain a straightforward understanding of the essentials of wine, allowing you to enjoy wine and be at ease in any setting. This entertaining guide is presented in an easy-to-understand format, covering topics on everything from the winemaking process, wine vocabulary, and red wine versus white wine, to tasting and selecting wines for any occasion. With a helpful glossary and brief topic-by-topic chapters, this accessible, snobbery-free guide is the perfect companion for purchasing wines and navigating your way skillfully at parties, dinners, wine tastings, wine shops, and more.<br /> <br />Learn how to: <br />Understand the origins of wine and the process of making it<br />Know and speak the language of wine with terms like tannins, oaks, residual sugar, dry, medium- and full-bodied, and more<br />Properly taste and drink wines <br />Choose wines to complement foods<br />Save money by making choices that suit your palate<br /><br />Paul Kreider, bestselling author and wine expert, has been a winemaker for nearly four decades. He established his own winery, the Ross Valley Winery, in San Anselmo in Marin County, California, and is currently a wine-making consultant in the new wine frontier of Northwestern Washington. He has educated thousands of individuals and groups about wine. <br /><br /> "Uncorked takes the fear out of wine." —The Daily Telegram <br /><br />"Kreider's style of writing is simple, down-to-earth, and welcome to a newcomer to the wine world." —The New Carlisle News <br /><br />"Kreider has written a straightforward, easy-to-understand guide that will allow you to be at ease in the wine environment, save money, understand the language of wine, and choose wines to complement your meals." —The Tri-City Herald