Author: Gerard Liger-Belair
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Keywords: champagne, science, uncorked
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2004-09-27
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 0691119198
ISBN-13: 9780691119199

Uncorked is the first book to quench our curiosity about the inner workings of one of the world’s most popular drinks. Prized for its freshness, vitality, and sensuality, champagne is a wine of great complexity. Mysteries aplenty gush forth with the popping of that cork. Just what is that fizz? Can you judge champagne quality by how big the bubbles are, by how long they last, by how they behave before they fade? Why exactly does serving champagne in a long-stemmed flute prolong both the chill and the effervescence? Through lively prose and a wealth of state-of-the-art, high-speed photo

Author: Fiona Beckett
Publisher: Willow Creek Pre
Keywords: mastery, library, fish, game, uncorked, wine
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 1999-01-01
List price: $24.50
ISBN-10: 1572232013
ISBN-13: 9781572232013

A groundbreaking new introductory guide to buying and enjoying wine. Wine Uncorked offers a revolutionary color-coded flavor wheel as a visual tool to illustrate the key flavors of each wine featured throughout this remarkable book. The detailed narrative examines the many roles wine can play in your life to complement moods and occasions. Lush photography and a series of practical tastings of the wines from six of the most characteristic grape varieties--Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Syrah/Shiraz. A section of the book is devoted to a glamorous tour