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Index
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
A Peek Ahead
Cheat Sheet
PART 1
What is Wine, Anyway?
Countries That Make Wine
A Reign of Terroir
The Wrath of Grapes
Yards of Vines
Harvest Moon, er, Time
Turning Grapes into Wine
Homemade Vino
Bottles, Closures, and Labels
Wine Styles and Fads
Smelling and Tasting Wine
PART 2
I Can See Clearly: Clarity
Hue and Cry: Color
Bubble Bath: Effervescence
Time in the Bottle: Age
Rock ’n’ Roll: Acid
Heady Stuff: Alcohol
The Beast Within: Animal
A Fine Figure: Body/Viscosity
Dust to Candy: Dry to Sweet
The Dirt Under Our Feet: Earth
In Full Bloom: Flowers
You are What You Eat: Food, including fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, nuts, and beverages
Don’t Forget the Glory: Power
Architectural Details: Structure
Pucker Up: Tannin
At the Lumberyard: Wood
The Nose Knows: Other Aromas, Other Tastes
High-Wire Act: Balance
No Simple Simon: Complexity
According to Type: Typicality/Typicity
The Checkered Flag: Finish
Yum, Yuck, or So-So: Quality
PART 3
Wine and Health
What to Drink When
Detecting Faults or Flaws
Matching Wine with Food
Ordering Wine Out
Shopping for Wine
What to Bring as a Guest
How to Talk about Wine, and Talk, and Talk, and Talk, and Talk
Some Very Strange Wine–Tasting Language
About the Author
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