University Wine Course

Author: Marian W. Blady
Publisher: Board and Bench Publishing
ISBN: 0932664695
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 451

Book Description
For over 20 years the most widely used wine textbook in higher education courses, The University Wine Course provides a 12-week program for learning about wine in-depth, from sensory evaluation to the science of viticulture and winemaking. Written and organized in a “user friendly” style, this book serves as a comprehensive-yet-easy resource for self-tutoring. Includes chapter exams and answers, study guides, lab exercises, final exams and extensive references and bibliography. Illustrated with appendixes on Wine & Food, Label Reading, Do-It-Yourself Labs, Student tasting notes and more. Dr. Baldy is a USDA award-winning professor of sciences who has operated her own vineyard and winery and has taught wine appreciation for academic credits to university students for over 20 years. A Teacher’s Manual is available from the publisher.

Postmodern Winemaking

Author: Clark Smith
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520958543
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 367

Book Description
In Postmodern Winemaking, Clark Smith shares the extensive knowledge he has accumulated in engaging, humorous, and erudite essays that convey a new vision of the winemaker's craft--one that credits the crucial roles played by both science and art in the winemaking process. Smith, a leading innovator in red wine production techniques, explains how traditional enological education has led many winemakers astray--enabling them to create competent, consistent wines while putting exceptional wines of structure and mystery beyond their grasp. Great wines, he claims, demand a personal and creative engagement with many elements of the process. His lively exploration of the facets of postmodern winemaking, together with profiles of some of its practitioners, is both entertaining and enlightening.

The University Wine Course

Author: William Irving Kaufman
Publisher: Board & Bench Pub
ISBN: 9780932664679
Category : Wine and wine making
Languages : en
Pages : 380

Book Description
THE UNIVERSITY WINE COURSE, A Comprehensive Text & Self Tutorial, Marian Baldy, Ph.D. The first college level wine course that provides a 12-week program for learning about wine in-depth from sensory evaluation to the science of winemaking & viticulture. Written & organized in a "user friendly" style, it includes chapter exams & answers, study guides, lab exercises, final exams - written & practical, index & bibliography. Extensively illustrated with appendixes on: Wine & Food, Label Reading, Do-It-Yourself Labs, Student-to-Student tasting notes, & more. Dr. Baldy is a California professor of Agricultural Sciences who has operated her own vineyard & winery & taught wine appreciation (for academic credits) to university students for nearly 20 years. 380 pp, large format, heavy-duty paperback, September, 1992. Order from Wine Appreciation Guild, 155 Connecticut Street, San Francisco, CA 94107, (415) 864-1202. California Toll Free (800) 231-WINE. Others (800) 242-9462.

Windows on the World Complete Wine Course

Author: Kevin Zraly
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402767678
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 356

Book Description
Looks at how and where wine is made and how this affects its quality and pricing, including information on how the professionals taste and rate wine and a country-by-country tour of the latest vintages.

Authentic Wine

Author: Jamie Goode
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520275756
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
Naturalness is a hot topic in the wine world. But what exactly is a natural wine? For this book, best-selling wine writer Jamie Goode has teamed up with winemaker and Master of Wine Sam Harrop to explore the wide range of issues surrounding authenticity in wine. Sam Harrop initially trained as a winemaker in New Zealand.

Windows on the World Complete Wine Course

Author: Kevin Zraly
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402726392
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 300

Book Description
Zraly employs his usual inimitable irreverent style as he takes a close look at America's wines and their history, discussing varieties from all 50 states.

The Winemaker's Hand

Author: Natalie Berkowitz
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231537379
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 337

Book Description
More than 40 vintners from across America and around the world reveal their winemaking secrets in this collection of fascinating interviews. In The Winemaker’s Hand, professional winemakers from Napa Valley to the Finger Lakes and from Chile to Italy share their personal approach to the ancient—yet constantly evolving—craft of winemaking. In candid discussions, they reveal how a combination of talent, passion, and experience shape the outcome of their individual wines. Wine and food writer Natalie Berkowitz interviews winemakers from small family wineries as well as large corporations that produce bottles in the hundreds of thousands. They discuss familiar and unfamiliar grape varietals, local terroirs, and the vagaries of Mother Nature—as well as how new technologies are revolutionizing historic winemaking practices. Complete with personal recipes, maps of winemaking regions, and an aroma wheel capturing the vast array of wine's complex flavors and aromas, The Winemaker’s Hand is a globe-hopping tour through the world of wine.

Wine for Normal People

Author: Elizabeth Schneider
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452171416
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 351

Book Description
This is a fun but respectful (and very comprehensive) guide to everything you ever wanted to know about wine from the creator and host of the popular podcast Wine for Normal People, described by Imbibe magazine as "a wine podcast for the people." More than 60,000 listeners tune in every month to learn a not-snobby wine vocabulary, how and where to buy wine, how to read a wine label, how to smell, swirl, and taste wine, and so much more! Rich with charts, maps, and lists—and the author's deep knowledge and unpretentious delivery—this vividly illustrated, down-to-earth handbook is a must-have resource for millennials starting to buy, boomers who suddenly have the time and money to hone their appreciation, and anyone seeking a relatable introduction to the world of wine.

Wine Politics

Author: Tyler Colman
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520267885
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 204

Book Description
"Kudos to Tyler Colman for this illuminating look at wine's fascinating backstory. This excellent overview of how important politics is to the taste of the wine in your glass is a new kind of wine book, essential for every wine lover's bookshelf."—Elin McCoy, author of The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker, Jr. and the Reign of American Taste "In shrewdly examining how politics influences the production, distribution, and consumption of wine on both sides of the Atlantic, Tyler Colman has written a much-needed and long-overdue book. Wine Politics won't necessarily make you a better taster, but it will unquestionably make you a more enlightened drinker."—Mike Steinberger, wine columnist for Slate magazine

Kevin Zraly Windows on the World Complete Wine Course

Author: Kevin Zraly
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
ISBN: 1454930470
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 910

Book Description
“When it comes to beginners’ wine guides, Windows on the World Complete Wine Course is one of the perennial best.” —Wall Street Journal With more than three million copies sold, this perennial bestseller by James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Kevin Zraly is the definitive guide to understanding and appreciating wine. Kevin Zraly, America’s ultimate wine educator, demystifies every aspect of choosing, tasting, and enjoying wine. From the renowned reds of Bordeaux and California to the trail-blazing whites of Washington State and New Zealand, this essential volume features maps of each region, lush photographs, a wealth of infographics, best value bottles for each country, hundreds of labels to help you find the right wines, and guided tastings. It also includes the latest vintages to savor, comprehensive notes on food pairings, and answers to frequently asked questions. This revised and expanded edition features new classes on South America, Australia, and New Zealand, sparkling wine, and fortified wine as well as information on cutting-edge trends (rosé, Prosecco) and emerging wine regions, including Sicily and China. The Windows on the World Complete Wine Course gives you all the tools you need to discover and enjoy the best wines for you.