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Welcome to Wine

An Illustrated Guide to All You Really Need to Know

by Madelyne Meyer
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From food pairings to the art of wine tasting, this charmingly illustrated guide makes the world of wine more welcoming than ever!

Calling all wine newbies and wine nerds: This illustrated guide is refreshing as a rosé and flavorful as a merlot. Growing up in a family that's been in the wine business for five generations, Madelyne Meyer would be the first to tell you, you don't need a book to enjoy wine . . . but knowing more about your favorite glassful can be a pleasure all its own.

In Welcome to Wine, Meyer pairs her expert knowledge with 200 witty, whimsical illustrations that make all the essentials crystal clear—so you can get to the good part sooner!
  • Food pairings and the art of wine tasting
  • Serving temperature (without getting hung up on precision!)
  • Key wine regions and exactly how wine is made
    • From choosing wine fora date night to training your nose to pickup "notes," this is the friendliest guide to wine.

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    • Release date

      November 24, 2020

    • Formats

      • Kindle Book

        • ISBN: 9781615197033

      • OverDrive Read

        • ISBN: 9781615197033

      • EPUB ebook

        • ISBN: 9781615197033
        • File size: 60520 KB

    • Languages

      • English

    • Reviews

      • Publisher's Weekly

        November 16, 2020
        Meyer, whose family has been in the wine business for five generations, brings the inherited knowledge of her family’s business to bear in this pleasing introduction to all things wine. Opening chapters cover glassware and serving temperatures, and offer food pairing suggestions (“Spicy dishes—sweet white wines. Fatty dishes—full-bodied red wines”). There are also tips on knowing which wine to pick for which occasion (when celebrating any “occasion that marks a new direction in your life, cava, a Spanish sparkling wine, is ideal”), and reflections on hangovers (“Blame for the hangover lies not with the alcohol, but with the drinker”). Concluding chapters take a deep dive into grape growing and wine production. The terrors of understanding terroir are eased, and hand-drawn maps plot out wine regions of France, Italy, and Spain. A spread on biodynamic fertilizers and composts is not essential, but is unique (“Yarrow flowers are fermented in a stag’s bladder”), and the ample illustrations are simple, colorful, and fun without being cartoonish. This cheerful wine primer makes for an all-around enjoyable and easy-to-swallow experience.

      • Library Journal

        May 1, 2021

        Born into a wine-making family, certified wine specialist Meyer has blogged for years on the topic and now offers a book sharing her unintimidating explanations and simple sketches. She devotes the short chapters to stemware options, food pairings, and notes on terroir, with line drawings of wine glasses, regions, and press styles. Novice and intermediate-level wine buffs alike will appreciate the guidance on serving, tasting, and collecting. Philosophies of viticulture, a glossary, and tips for dealing with wine stains and hangovers are welcome extras. VERDICT An accessible and friendly reference for beginning oenophiles.

        Copyright 2021 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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