French Wine For Dummies

French Wine For Dummies
ISBN: 9780764553547
Publication Date: 15 August 2001

You no longer need to be confused or intimidated by French wine. Authored by certified wine educators and authors Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan, French Wine For Dummies introduces you to the delicious world of fine French wine. Among other things, you'll discover how to:

Translate wine labels
Identify great wine bargains
Develop your own wine tastes
Match French wines with foods

Here's everything you need to know to sip and savor the best-and the best-value-Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Alsace, and other delicious wines. This lighthearted and informative guide covers:- The story of French wine and how it came to dominate the wine world

How the French name and label their wines and why
France's most important wine regions-including a region-by-region survey of the best vineyards and their products
France's other wine regions, including Champagne, Alsace, the Loire Valley, and others

So pour yourself a big glass of Beaujolais Nouveau, sit back, and enjoy the ride as Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan take you on an intoxicating journey through the wonderful world of French wine.