California Wine Fd
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Book Overview
Discover the nuances of California wines and increase your drinking pleasure
Want to be a California wine connoisseur? This friendly guide gives you the knowledge you need to appreciate these fine wines, showing you how to taste them, select a good bottle, pair wine with food, and much more. You'll see why certain wine regions are renowned and how to further enrich your wine-drinking experience.
California wine 101 -- understand the range of California wines, what makes them unique, and what a varietal wine isReview the regions -- explore the major wine regions of California and what makes each one special, from the soil to the climate
Open the bottle -- become fluent in the Big Six: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Zinfandel
Go beyond the basics -- appreciate Pinot Grigio, Viognier, Syrah, sparkling wines, and more
Round out your wine experience -- pair and share wines, learn about the proper glassware and serving temperatures, and prepare for a winery visit
Open the book and find:
An overview of California wine todayWine recommendations for all budgets
Explanations of wine label language
A map of wine regions
Tips for aging and collecting California wines
Winery tasting etiquette
The ins and outs of recent vintages
Top wine country travel destinations
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