Publisher's Synopsis
Have you ever wondered which glass goes with which wine? What wine-tasting experts are really doing? When sparkling wine becomes champagne? Who invented wine in the first place? Does meat go with red and chicken with white? Will wine make you live longer? What's the difference between a Semillon, a Grenache, a Pinot and a Riesling?;This book is a comprehensive but straightforward look at the world of wine, from its history, through viticulture, the growing regions, the wine-making process, tasting and "winespeak", serving and combining with food, selection and investment, and more.
