Table of Contents

FRONT MATTER

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER 1:

A Different Way of Drinking: An Introduction to Wine-Think

CHAPTER 2:

The Fermentation Twins: A Decidedly Delicious Duo

CHAPTER 3:

Embrace Your Inner Wino: Thoughts on What To Drink When

CHAPTER 4:

Enough Jawboning, Let’s Drink: Finally, It’s Time for Tasting

CHAPTER 5:

The Good, The Bad & Keeping Score: Remembering What You Like, & Why

CHAPTER 6:

Let The Liquid Be Your Guide: What Tasting Can Tell You

CHAPTER 7:

Blah, Blah, Blah: Decoding Snobby Wine Talk

CHAPTER 8:

Major Grapes & Secret Aliases: What’s in the Bottle & What To Expect

CHAPTER 9:

Nickel Tour of the Great Wine Regions Part I: A Little Old World Geography To Make You Look Brilliant

CHAPTER 10:

Nickel Tour of the Great Wine Regions Part II: A Little New World Geography To Make You Look Even Smarter

CHAPTER 11:

Finding Your Own Inimitable Style: How To Drink Wine, Buy Wine & Boost Your Coolness Quotient

CHAPTER 12:

The Secrets of Food & Wine Pairing: How To Eat, Drink & Be Merry Every Time

CHAPTER 13:

Wine Cocktails: Elegance Even the Snobs Miss Out On

CHAPTER 14:

The Right Stuff—Goodies, Gadgets & Accessories: What You Do Need & What You Definitely Don’t

CHAPTER 15:

Parting (& Partying) Thoughts