Product Description

a quick, basic guide for everyone who wants to know just enough about wine to enjoy it . "Dewey Markham's book reinforces the simple pleasures a bottle of wine brings at the table with good food, good friends and family. He takes the mystery, which often alienates new wine drinkers, out of wine, while retaining the romance that makes wine unique." --Robert Mondavi from the Foreword In this light-hearted and intelligent reference, wine authority Dewey Markham gives you, faster than you ever thought possible, the confidence and knowledge to really enjoy choosing and drinking wine. You'll learn how to apply the principles and information in this book to any wine you may encounter, no matter where it is made. Through a series of quick takes, Markham shows you:
* How to deal with wine lists and waiters
* How to get the best value when buying wine in a store
* How to decipher the ten standard items of information on every wine label
* A simple method for judging the quality of any wine
* How to store and serve wine
* How wine is made and packaged
Wine Basics also uses easy-to-understand charts to illustrate the range of tastes in white and red wines and includes a comprehensive but user-friendly vocabulary to describe these tastes.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #646132 in Books
• Published on: 1993-03-12
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Ingram
This basic guide for those who want to know just enough about wine to enjoy it shows how to deal with wine lists and waiters, how to get the best value when buying wine in a store, and how to decipher wine labels. The small format and easy-to-read style will help transform novices into pros who both understand and enjoy wine. 30 illustrations.

From the Publisher
Written for anyone who wants a quick but intelligent guide to the basics. The information and principles here apply to practically any wine you may encounter, no matter where it is made. Will enhance your understanding of what wine appreciation is all about and enable you to enjoy your choice of wine, whatever it may be.

From the Back Cover
a quick, basic guide for everyone who wants to know just enough about wine to enjoy it … "Dewey Markham’s book reinforces the simple pleasures a bottle of wine brings at the table with good food, good friends and family. He takes the mystery, which often alienates new wine drinkers, out of wine, while retaining the romance that makes wine unique." —Robert Mondavi from the Foreword In this light-hearted and intelligent reference, wine authority Dewey Markham gives you, faster than you ever thought possible, the confidence and knowledge to really enjoy choosing and drinking wine. You’ll learn how to apply the principles and information in this book to any wine you may encounter, no matter where it is made. Through a series of quick takes, Markham shows you:

• How to deal with wine lists and waiters
• How to get the best value when buying wine in a store
• How to decipher the ten standard items of information on every wine label
• A simple method for judging the quality of any wine
• How to store and serve wine
• How wine is made and packaged

Wine Basics also uses easy-to-understand charts to illustrate the range of tastes in white and red wines and includes a comprehensive but user-friendly vocabulary to describe these tastes.

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Customer Reviews

Start with the Basics.
Dewey Markham has been able to bring the so-called "complicated" wine to the most basic level. The book covers topics from Why to drink wine to what is a vintage.
My favorite section was the taste areas of the tongue: sugar, tannin, acid and sweetness. This was very informative on how to taste the wine and what to look for when tasting.
The wine label section was very well presented with the various labels I always get confused but this section in the book goes over the various forms of the labels.
Overall this book was an easy and informative read. If you want to start understanding wine I recommend this book as your first step.
Have fun reading and drinking.

Easy and fun to read and just chock full of useful information.
This book is a fine introduction to wine for anyone interested in obtaining a good foundation for the understanding and ultimate enjoyment of wine. It's a simple and fast read, yet is very informative. It takes you through how to taste wine, how to buy it, how to order it in restaurants, how it is made, and what to look for in wines. The author finds a way to deliver this information without being too serious or stuffy; the presentation is quite down to earth and very approachable, nonintimidating. A fun book