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Author:

LaVilla, Joe.

Title:

The wine, beer, & spirits handbook : a guide to styles and service / Joseph LaVilla ; photography by Doug Wynn.

Publisher:

Wiley,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

xi, 513 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Wine and wine making.
Wine service.
Wine--Flavor and odor.
Drinking of alcoholic beverages.

Other Authors:

Wynn, Doug.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 499-500) and index.

Contents:

What makes wines taste different? -- How wine is made -- The science of wine tasting -- Wine storage and service -- Food and wine pairing -- The health aspects of alcohol -- Chardonnay -- Pinot noir -- Cabernet sauvignon -- Merlot -- Sauvignon blanc -- Riesling -- Syrah/shiraz -- Grenache/garnacha -- The aromatics -- Light and crisp white wines -- Fat and full -- Light and fresh -- Soft and juicy -- Full and tannic -- Rich and spicy -- Sparkling wines and how they are made -- Fortified wines -- Sparkling and fortified wine service -- Beer -- How spirits and liqueurs are made -- Fruit-based spirits -- Grain-based spirits -- Vegetable-based spirits -- In the dining room -- Wine list creation and menu matching -- Cellar management and product research -- Understanding wine faults -- Maps -- Label terminology -- Legislation -- Glossary.

ISBN:

047013884X (cloth)
9780470138847 (cloth)

LCCN:

2008042640

Locations:

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)