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    Wine for Beginners: Essential Wine Guide For Newbies: Wine & Spirits
    Wine for Beginners: Essential Wine Guide For Newbies: Wine & Spirits
    Wine for Beginners: Essential Wine Guide For Newbies: Wine & Spirits
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    Wine for Beginners: Essential Wine Guide For Newbies: Wine & Spirits

    By Amy Maia Parker

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    Wine for Beginners is an informative must-read for any wine drinker. Amy Maia Parker takes the mystery out of one of the world's most consumed and cherished beverages. Her simple and friendly approach to selecting, serving, and savoring all types of wine makes it easy to move from a beginner to a knowledgeable wine lover.

    Wine for Beginners takes the guesswork out of any wine occasion, allowing you to decode wine culture for yourself, whether you are completely new to wine or you have some sipping experience. Learn the wine terminology and how to choose between different wine options, break down wine labels and wine speak, discover the art of food and wine pairing, enjoy wine-related activities, and more. 

    Ordering wine in a restaurant can be challenging. Wine for Beginners takes you to read and understand the wine list and choose the right wine for your meal so that you feel comfortable in your ability to go to any restaurant and order wine.

    So, let´s start now!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAmy Maia Parker
    Release dateJun 29, 2018
    ISBN9781386316244
    Wine for Beginners: Essential Wine Guide For Newbies: Wine & Spirits

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      Wine for Beginners - Amy Maia Parker

      Content

      WINE FOR BEGINNERS

      Copyright

      Introduction

      1: WINE BASICS

      1.1: WHAT IS WINE?

      1.2: GRAPES

      1.3: COLOR CLASSIFICATIONS

      1.4: DRY, SEMI-SWEET (OFF –DRY) OR SWEET

      2: WINE TERMINOLOGY

      3: WINE IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

      3.1: GENERAL DIFFERENCES

      3.2: VIVA LA DIFFERENCE

      4: SELECTING, STORING AND SERVING WINE

      4.1: SELECTING WINE

      4.2: SERVING

      4.3: STORING

      5: WINE TASTING

      5.1: ETIQUETTE

      5.2: CONCLUSION

      6: WINE IN A RESTAURANT

      6.1: WINE LIST

      6.2: OPTIONS

      6.3: PRESENTATION

      CONCLUSION

      WINE FOR BEGINNERS

      - ESSENTIAL WINE GUIDE FOR NEWBIES -

      by

      Amy Maia Parker

      COPYRIGHT

      Copyright © Amy Maia Parker

      This document is geared towards providing exact and reliable information in regards to the topic and issue covered. The publication is sold with the idea that the publisher is not required to render accounting, officially permitted, or otherwise, qualified services. If advice is necessary, legal or professional, a practiced individual in the profession should be ordered.

      From a Declaration of Principles which was accepted and approved equally by a Committee of the American Bar Association and a Committee of Publishers and Associations.

      In no way is it legal to reproduce, duplicate, or transmit any part of this document in either electronic means or in printed format. Recording of this publication is strictly prohibited and any storage of this document is not allowed unless with written permission from the publisher. All rights reserved.

      The information provided herein is stated to be truthful and consistent, in that any liability, in terms of inattention or otherwise, by any usage or abuse of any policies, processes, or directions contained within is the solitary and utter responsibility of the recipient reader. Under no circumstances will any legal responsibility or blame be held against the publisher for any reparation, damages, or monetary loss due to the information herein, either directly or indirectly.

      Respective authors own all copyrights not held by the publisher.

      The information herein is offered for informational purposes solely, and is universal as so. The presentation of the information is without contract or any type of guarantee assurance.

      The trademarks that are used are without any consent, and the publication of the trademark is without permission or backing by the trademark owner. All trademarks and brands within this book are for clarifying purposes only and are the owned by the owners themselves, not affiliated with this document.

      INTRODUCTION

      The history of wine making and drinking goes back several thousands of years. Early civilizations discovered the process of fermentation. The exact date remains unknown. It is known, however, that by 7,000 B.C. cultivated vines were growing in the region of Mount Ararat and in Asia Minor. Successive civilizations continued to develop on the process of growing and making and storing wine. Irrigation systems created by the Sumerians around 3500 B.C. helped water the vineyards of Mesopotamia and other arid lands. The Assyrians, The Babylonians and the Egyptians continued the trend.

      Although the Egyptians preferred beer, the upper echelons drank wine. The pyramidal tombs in both the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Nobles contain wall hieroglyphics depicting the growing and the harvesting of grapes as well as the making of wine. The Egyptians

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