**A field guide to the new world of wine, featuring an overview of
today's most exciting regions and easy-to-use advice on properly tasting
wine, discovering under-the-radar gems, and finding the perfect bottle
for any occasion.
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Highlighting wines from old world regions such as France, Italy, Spain,
and Germany to new world wines from the United States, Australia, New
Zealand, Chile, and more, The Essential Wine Book tells you what to
drink and why. Beginning with foundational information about how wine is
made, how to taste it, and how to understand terroir, wine expert and
journalist Zachary Sussman then gives an overview of the most important
and interesting wine regions today--both established and still emerging.
For instance, the great French wines of Burgundy and Champagne are
already well known, but for affordable bottles you can easily find at
your local wine shop, Sussman profiles up-and-coming producers in other
regions, including the Jura, Languedoc-Roussillon, and more. In a
similar vein, California's Napa Valley has for decades been the source
of America's most prestigious wines, but here you'll learn about other
areas of the state that are gaining recognition, from Lodi to the Santa
Rita Hills.
You'll find user-friendly just the highlights notes for each region, as
well as recommendations for producers and particular bottles to seek
out. Diving deep into what makes each region essential and unique, this
comprehensive guides gives new wine drinkers and enthusiasts alike an
inside track on modern wine culture.
