An Everything Series - Peter Alig - The Everything Guide to Wine / Винный справочник [2011, ePub, ENG]

Contents

Top 10 Wine Myths
Introduction
01 A Brief History of Wine
Wine in the Ancient World

Wine in Europe

Wine in the Americas

Prohibition Wipes Out an Industry

The Wine Boom in the United States

02 Categories of Wine: More Than Red, White, and Pink
How Wine Is Made

Red Wine

White Wine

Rosé Wine

Sparkling Wine

Fortified Wine

Dessert Wine

Kosher Wine

Organic Wine

Vegetarian and Vegan Wine

03 Great Wine Begins in the Vineyard
Getting to Know the Vine

North American Vitis versus Phylloxera

Grafting Was Just the Beginning

The Annual Growth Cycle of the Vine

Growing the Perfect Grape

Farming for Success

04 A Primer on Red Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Pinot Noir

Syrah/Shiraz

Sangiovese

Tempranillo

Zinfandel

Malbec

Other Red Grape Varieties

05 A Primer on White Grape Varieties
Chardonnay

Chenin Blanc

Gewürztraminer

Muscat

Pinot Gris

Riesling

Sauvignon Blanc

Semillon

Viognier

Up-and-Comers

06 Wine Regions of the “Old World”
France

Italy

Germany

Spain

Portugal

Austria

07 Wine Regions of the “New World”
Australia

New Zealand

South Africa

Chile

Argentina

Canada

08 New Frontiers in the Wine World
Greece

Hungary

Uruguay

Israel

China

India

Switzerland

09 Wine Regions of the United States
Declaration of Wine Independence

California

New York

Oregon

Washington

The “Other” 46

10 Tasting Wine Like a Pro
The Physiology of Taste

Right and Wrong Ways to Taste

Mastering the Lingo

Recognizing “Flaws”

Do Critics Know Best?

11 Wine and Food
The Dynamics of Food and Wine

Matching Likes to Likes

More Than Taste

Wine and Cheese: The Classic Match

Warning: Bad Matches Ahead

Fail-Safe Measures

Cooking with Wine

12 The Cost of Wine: What Goes into the Bottle
Costs of Wine Production

More Winemaker Decisions

The Distribution System

The Changing Landscape of Wine Distribution

From Wholesaler to the Table

Demand for Wine

Price Influences Demand

13 The Power of Packaging
The Bottle

To Cork or Not to Cork

A Death Knell for the Cork?

Boxed Wines Come Out of the Closet

The All-Powerful Label

14 Strategies for Buying Wine
Wine Stores

What Are You Looking For?

Buying Wine Online

Rare Finds at Auctions

Keeping Track of What You Like

15 Enjoying Wine at Home
Proper Storage Conditions for Wine

Wines Worth Cellaring

The Power of the Glass

Opening the Bottle

Before You Fill the Glasses

Organizing a Wine Dinner

Learning About Wine While Enjoying It

16 Wine at Restaurants: You're in Charge
A Restaurant's Attitude Toward Wine

Deciphering the Wine List

Strategies for Choosing a Wine

Wine Etiquette

Getting the Most for Your Money

17 All Things Bubbly
Champagne vs. Sparkling Wine

History of Champagne

Champagne Houses

Choosing a Champagne

Champagne by Any Other Name

Storing and Serving Bubbly

Champagne Leftovers

18 Dessert Wines and Fortified Wines
Sweet Wines in History

Late Harvest and Noble Rot

Ice Wines

Port

Sherry

Madeira

Marsala

19 Wine and Health
The French Paradox

What the Studies Say

Health Components in Wine

Wine and Weight Loss

Too Much of a Good Thing

The Hangover

Wine and Headaches

Wine-Health Challenges

20 The World of Wine Tourism
Four Pioneers of Global Wine Tourism

Do All Wineries Receive Guests?

Planning Your Trip

Tasting Rooms

Tasting Room Etiquette

To Buy or Not to Buy

Wine Country Dining

Wine Tourism Resources

21 Wine and the Internet
Visiting a Winery's Website

Eat, Drink, Blog

Social Media and Wine

Winery Social Media and You

Using the Internet to Find that Perfect Bottle

22 Careers in Wine
Before You Quit Your Day Job

What If I Don't Want to Make Wine or Grow Grapes?

What Will You Do with that Certification?

23 Making Wine at Home
Advice Before You Begin

Gathering the Equipment

Getting the Juice Out

Preparing the Must for Fermentation

Getting the Yeast Ready to Ferment

Monitoring Fermentation

Post-Fermentation Racking and Pressing

Malolactic (Secondary) Fermentation

Getting Ready to Bottle

Bottling and Enjoying

Appendix A: Pronunciation Guide
Appendix B: Glossary