Real Secrets Of Wine

This is a 139 page book, aimed specifically at people who have an interest in wine but have never managed to develop their knowledge beyond ‘inquisitive amateur’. They may well have made several attempts to advance their knowledge in the past but have not found the right product to help them. I faced this same problem and couldn't find a suitable product to help me.

There were numerous, coffee-table tomes waxing lyrical on the topic of wine. However, whilst extremely professionally put together, they shared a common fault – too much information. I wanted an easy read, providing a succinct overview of the whole topic and its component parts.

What I invariably got was the opportunity to achieve a doctorate in the subject, if I could have persevered. Well I couldn't – the mass of information I was required to plough through would invariably sap my enthusiasm and my eyes would start to ‘glaze over’. Only after coming across several other people who had experienced the same problem did I decide to write Secrets of Wine.

Secrets of Wine provides a concise overview covering all aspects of wine, from grape to glass. It summarizes the numerous themes of wine, some of them quite complicated, into ‘easy to read’ and understandable sections. Some of the areas covered include:

• What are the 8 styles of Port and how do they make them?
• What exactly is Sherry and what are the 15 types produced?
• What are Madeira, Marsala and Vin Santo wines?
• How do they make Saké and how many different styles are there?
• Muscadet sur Lees – what exactly does the sur lees mean?
• What are sulfites which are present in wine?
• What is a ‘Blanc de Blancs’ wine and, for that matter, what is a ‘Blanc de Noirs’ wine?
• What is Ice Wine?
• What is a varietal wine?
• Which are the top wine-producing countries; where does China fit?
• What is Prädikatswein (adding sugar to this wine, in Germany, is a criminal offence!)?
• What are the 8 essential components of wine tasting?
• How do I create useful tasting notes?
• What is ‘blind’ tasting and what are ‘horizontal’ and ‘vertical’ tastings?
• What are the basics of pairing food with wine?
• What is a sommelier?
• What’s the difference between ‘Old World’ and ‘New World’ wine?
• What’s the best way to store wine?
• What exactly is ‘corked’ wine?
• Should wine be decanted?
• What is ‘Noble Rot’ and how can wine benefit from its qualities?      

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