Beverage basics : understanding and appreciating wine, beer, and spirits

Author

• Small, Robert W.

Additional Author(s)

• Couturier, Michelle
• Godfrey, Michael

Publisher

Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2011

Language

English

ISBN

9780470138830

Series

Subject(s)

• ALCHOLIC BEVERAGES

Notes

• Glossary: p. 448-451

. Includes bibliographical references (p. 453-454) . Includes index (p. 456-462)

Abstract

Offers information on the world's favorite alcoholic beverages, including their origins, modern production practices, and evaluating and enjoying each type of beverage.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

ii, 462 p.

Dimension

29 cm.

Other Desc.

ill.

Summary / Review / Table of Content

Introduction to alcoholic beverages --
Alcohol and the law --
Healthy drinking --
Viticulture --
growing grapes --
Viniculture --
making wine --
Sensory evaluation of wine --
Chardonnay --
Sauvignon blanc --
Riesling --
Other white vinifera grape varieties --
Cabernet sauvignon --
Merlot --
Pinot noir --
Syrah --
Other red vinifera grape varieties --
Hybrid and native American varieties --
Sparkling wines --
Dessert and fortified wines --
Beer --
Distilled spirits --
Purchasing alcoholic beverages.

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