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Author: Karen Macneil
Brand: HomeAndWine.com
Category: Book

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Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 904
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 1.9

ISBN: 1563054345
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.22
UPC: 019628034342
EAN: 9781563054341
ASIN: 1563054345

Publication Date: September 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Beginning with the basics of mastering wine such as how to taste understanding variety and vineyard this reference covers all the essentials. It then goes on to list the character and traits of wine regions worldwide. A wonderful book on wine. Paperback. 910 Pages. Suggeste

Amazon.com Review
Though it drinks deep of its subject, Karen MacNeil's IWine Bible/I deftly avoids two traps many wine books fall into: talking down to wine novices or talking up to more experienced enophiles. The book avoids these traps through MacNeil's obvious, and infectious, love of her subject, which comes out in almost every sentence of the book, and which lets her talk about wine in a way that combines the good teacher, the trusted friend, and the expert sommelier. As director of the wine program at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley, California, MacNeil is one of the world's true experts on wine. After reading a chapter on the Burgenland, for example, you've learned about the region's sweet wines while feeling like you're actually there, toasting a glass of Cuvee Suss with the author. It is this passion that leads to describing an Italian riservas as "mesmerizing" and a Cabernet Sauvignon as having "texture like cashmere." p IThe Wine Bible/I is broken into countries, hitting all of the major wine producers and most of the minor ones. Each section gives detailed descriptions of the country's wines (with chapters on individual regions when necessary), highlighting specific wine producers and individual wines, as well as talking about local foods, customs, and other tidbits that add to the reading experience. MacNeil begins her journey through the world's wine with an invaluable section on "Mastering Wine," which lets a reader get ready before uncorking separate sections. I--A.J. Rathbun/I

Customer Reviews: Read 74 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars

Very Informative November 26, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Lots of info. Very good read. Gives a lot of history and origins.

5 out of 5 stars

Wine for everyone! July 2, 2008
This is the best book on wines that I have found yet. It is written by someone who is obviously extremely knowledgeable about wine and loves it as well. She is able to impart this information in a "down-to-earth" manner that even the wine novice can understand. Thank you to the author for such a great book!br /

5 out of 5 stars

Great book March 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Has a wealth of information, stories and facts about just about every type of wine. This book is great for anyone wanting to expand their wine knowledge. It would probably also be great for someone that doesn't know anything about wine, but wants to learn.

3 out of 5 stars

Wow, overkill. February 3, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful

Talk about not being able to see a tree for the forest. To much information. Definitely, Information Input Overload. Tried to do much, and perhaps did, but way to much info for a beginner.

5 out of 5 stars

Karen MacNeil Wine Bible January 1, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful

Very informative...everything you need to know or learn about wines. Extremely large and alot of information to go through but well worth it. Product arrived as promised and fast. Will continue to shop with Amazon.

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