The Little Black Book Of Wine: A Simple Guide To The World of Wine (Little Black Book Series)

The Little Black Book Of Wine: A Simple Guide To The World of Wine (Little Black Book Series)
by Elizabeth Poyet

The Little Black Book Of Wine: A Simple Guide To The World of Wine (Little Black Book Series)
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Author: Elizabeth Poyet
Illustrator: Kerren Barbas
Edition: Spiral-bound
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-07-31
ISBN: 0880885726
Number of pages: 160
Publisher: Peter Pauper Press

Book Reviews of The Little Black Book Of Wine: A Simple Guide To The World of Wine (Little Black Book Series)

Book Review: Oh no!
Summary: 3 Stars

I was browsing through this little book, happily taking in all of its wine information, when I came across this little gem on page 94. "Beaujolais Nouveau is the fun party wine!....By French law, this wine must be released on the third Thursday in November--just in time for Thanksgiving--and drunk no earlier than 12:01 A.M. on that date."

While it is true that our Thanksgiving came from Europeans who were continuing the tradition of a harvest festival, Thanksgiving as we know it is a U.S. and Canadian holiday. How did this get by the book's editors. Now I wonder about the other information in the book.

Summary of The Little Black Book Of Wine: A Simple Guide To The World of Wine (Little Black Book Series)

This Little Black Book is a short course on wine! Demystifies lingo and lore and teaches how to serve, preserve, store, and evaluate wines. Contents include:
  • Introduction
  • The Low Down on Vino: Basic wine terms; Winemaking; Red, pink, & white; Bubbly & strong; Choosing the right bottle; To serve & preserve
  • Developing Your Wine Sense: Eyeing a glass, Describing a wine's appearance, Following your nose, Describing a wine's aroma, Discerning tastes, Swishing & chewing, Words used to describe wine, The final analysis, Descriptors for good & bad wines
  • The Mighty Grape: Types of grapes, Main white varieties, Other important whites, Main red varieties, Other important reds
  • Decoding Wine Labels: Wines Around the World?France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, U.S.A., Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina, Chile
  • Wine Wisdom for One and All
  • 160 pages
  • 4-1/4'' wide x 5-3/4'' high
  • Concealed wire-o binding
  • Book lies flat for ease of use
  • Elastic band place holder

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