Essentials of Wine With Food Pairing Techniques, The

Designed for a variety of audiences, this book combines a framework for understanding wine and making intelligent food pairing decisions.  By emphasizing the basics of wine and the basics of food pairing techniques, it offers content that is relevant to novice and intermediate readers and restaurateurs. Thoroughly class-tested, it includes classic pairing combinations and principles that can be used with New World cuisine. Colorful maps, practice quizzes and pronunciation guides help demystify the subject and guide readers through the maze of wine information.