The Wine Pocket Bible: Everything a wine lover needs to know (Pocket Bibles)
Andrew Smith
Language: English
Pages: 208
ISBN: B009H086O6
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Love wine, but only know so much? Looking for some guidance on the perfect red? Want to break away from choosing the same old favourites? Are you keen to learn about wine varieties and which will suit the right cuisine? The Wine Pocket Bible is filed with answers to everything that matters in the world of wine, including: • Which wines are best for meat and fish dishes? • How do I interpret labels when buying wine? • Which is the correct way to taste & describe wine? • How do I make a classic champagne cocktail? • How do I go about investing in and storing wine? This indispensible little guide will tell you what you need to know when you need to know it.
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The quality and ability to transport and store individual bottles, as opposed to the casks previously used. Perhaps the greatest change to this was that some Europeans now conducted their business and pleasure outwith Europe itself in a so-called New World. Fearful that lush new worlds and cities of gold would lose their lustre without recourse to familiar wine, conquistadors brought with them samples of their native vines and attempted to grow them in a hostile climate. Most did poorly and the.
Significant investment has been made near Mount Carmel to increase quality and encourage wine-tourism; Samson, where Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot single varietals have attracted international praise; the Judean Hills, including hillside trained vineyards which produce good wines; and Negev, where near-desert conditions necessitate drip irrigation. A large proportion of Israeli wine production is turned over to the production of kosher wine. ITALY HISTORY If the Romans were the founding.
Vineyards are set atop a plateau of granite, wines tend to exhibit distinctive stony or mineral flavours and retain high residual sugar levels. • Most grapes grown in this region are blended in order to create wines with desired characteristics of each, and this has resulted in some lively, fruity reds and beautifully fragrant whites. • Producers to look out for include Quinta des Carvalhais, Quinta da Pellada and Quinta des Roques. Estremadura and Setúbal Peninsula Estremadura is.
• Chilean wine in particular can be excellent value – Merlot or Carmenère can be excellent food wines. • Don’t be scared of the house wine – it won’t change your life but is often good value for money. • Avoid ‘second bottle syndrome’ and high margin placings – think about your choice and don’t make reflex decisions. • If you’re eating a difficult-to-pair food (artichoke/asparagus) try some Austrian Grüner Veltliner or Italian Gavi. • Ask your waiter/sommelier! Don’t be afraid to ask for.
Both location and skill of production • Characterised by plummy, berry flavours with the occasional chocolate undertone, a sweet and fruity bouquet, and a smooth, velvety quality • Commonly blended with other varieties, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, to soften the wine Mourvèdre (More-veh-druh) • A late ripening grape that performs best in warm climates, and so is predominantly planted along the Mediterranean coasts of France and Spain • Creates medium-bodied, deeply coloured wines that are.