Jacopo Cossater attended the University of Perugia and continued his studies at the Associazione Italiana Sommelier. After living in Milan and Stockholm, he returned to Umbria where he still lives and works. He writes for the I Vini d'Italia wine guide, published by l'Espresso, and contributes to wine blogs. Photographer Fabio Petroni specialises in portraits and still lifes, and has worked with some of the best-known professionals in the field. His numerous titles with White Star include Horses: Master Portraits, Cocktails, Roses, Chili Pepper, Orchids, Tea Sommelier, Beer Sommelier, and Bonsai.

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• PREFACE PAGE 10WINE THROUGH HISTORY;A THOUSANDS OF YEARS-OLD STORY PAGE 12Wine in the ancient world PAGE 12Wine today PAGE 14Wine in the world PAGE 15THE VINEYARD FIRST, THEN THE CELLAR;IT IS THE BIRTH OF WINE PAGE 16The vineyard PAGE 16Harvest and vinification PAGE 18Aging PAGE 19THE GLASS FROM EVERY ANGLE;SUGGESTIONS AND PAIRING PAGE 22Visual analysis PAGE 22Olfactory examination PAGE 30Gustatory analysis PAGE 32Pairing PAGE 34FROM THE SILENCE OF THE CELLARTO THE ENTERTAINMENT AT THE TABLE PAGE 36The bottle PAGE 36Serving temperatures PAGE 44The management of the cellar PAGE 46THE BUBBLES AND THE MAGICOF SPARKLING WINES PAGE 48CHAMPAGNE PAGE 52PROSECCO PAGE 58THE BEAUTY AND HARMONY OF WHITE WINES PAGE 62CHABLIS PAGE 64CHÂTEAU-CHALON PAGE 68FIANO DI AVELLINO PAGE 72MONTRACHET PAGE 76MÜLLER THURGAU PAGE 80PINOT GRIS PAGE 84POUILLY-FUMÉ PAGE 88RIESLING PAGE 92SOAVE PAGE 96TRAMINER AROMATICO PAGE 100VERDICCHIO PAGE 104VOUVRAY PAGE 108THE ENTHRALLING CHARM OF RED WINES PAGE 112AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA PAGE 114BARBARESCO PAGE 118BAROLO PAGE 122BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO PAGE 126CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE PAGE 130CHIANTI CLASSICO PAGE 134GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN PAGE 138HERMITAGE PAGE 142MONTEFALCO SAGRANTINO PAGE 146PAÍS PAGE 150PAUILLAC PAGE 154PINOTAGE PAGE 158POMEROL PAGE 162POMMARD PAGE 166PRIORAT PAGE 170RIBERA DEL DUERO PAGE 174RIOJA PAGE 178SAINT-ÉMILION PAGE 182TAURASI PAGE 186ZINFANDEL PAGE 190THE INFINITE NUANCES OF SWEET WINES PAGE 194ICEWINE PAGE 196MARSALA PAGE 200PASSITO DI PANTELLERIA PAGE 206PORT PAGE 212RECIOTO DELLA VALPOLICELLA PAGE 216SAUTERNES PAGE 220SHERRY PAGE 224TOKAJI PAGE 228GLOSSARY PAGE 234THE AROMAS OF WINE PAGE 236

Jacopo Cossater attended the University of Perugia and continued his studies at the Associazione Italiana Sommelier. After living in Milan and Stockholm, he returned to Umbria where he still lives and works. He writes for the I Vini d'Italia wine guide, published by l'Espresso, and contributes to wine blogs. Photographer Fabio Petroni specialises in portraits and still lifes, and has worked with some of the best-known professionals in the field. His numerous titles with White Star include Horses: Master Portraits, Cocktails, Roses, Chili Pepper, Orchids, Tea Sommelier, Beer Sommelier, and Bonsai.

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• PREFACE PAGE 10WINE THROUGH HISTORY;A THOUSANDS OF YEARS-OLD STORY PAGE 12Wine in the ancient world PAGE 12Wine today PAGE 14Wine in the world PAGE 15THE VINEYARD FIRST, THEN THE CELLAR;IT IS THE BIRTH OF WINE PAGE 16The vineyard PAGE 16Harvest and vinification PAGE 18Aging PAGE 19THE GLASS FROM EVERY ANGLE;SUGGESTIONS AND PAIRING PAGE 22Visual analysis PAGE 22Olfactory examination PAGE 30Gustatory analysis PAGE 32Pairing PAGE 34FROM THE SILENCE OF THE CELLARTO THE ENTERTAINMENT AT THE TABLE PAGE 36The bottle PAGE 36Serving temperatures PAGE 44The management of the cellar PAGE 46THE BUBBLES AND THE MAGICOF SPARKLING WINES PAGE 48CHAMPAGNE PAGE 52PROSECCO PAGE 58THE BEAUTY AND HARMONY OF WHITE WINES PAGE 62CHABLIS PAGE 64CHÂTEAU-CHALON PAGE 68FIANO DI AVELLINO PAGE 72MONTRACHET PAGE 76MÜLLER THURGAU PAGE 80PINOT GRIS PAGE 84POUILLY-FUMÉ PAGE 88RIESLING PAGE 92SOAVE PAGE 96TRAMINER AROMATICO PAGE 100VERDICCHIO PAGE 104VOUVRAY PAGE 108THE ENTHRALLING CHARM OF RED WINES PAGE 112AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA PAGE 114BARBARESCO PAGE 118BAROLO PAGE 122BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO PAGE 126CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE PAGE 130CHIANTI CLASSICO PAGE 134GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN PAGE 138HERMITAGE PAGE 142MONTEFALCO SAGRANTINO PAGE 146PAÍS PAGE 150PAUILLAC PAGE 154PINOTAGE PAGE 158POMEROL PAGE 162POMMARD PAGE 166PRIORAT PAGE 170RIBERA DEL DUERO PAGE 174RIOJA PAGE 178SAINT-ÉMILION PAGE 182TAURASI PAGE 186ZINFANDEL PAGE 190THE INFINITE NUANCES OF SWEET WINES PAGE 194ICEWINE PAGE 196MARSALA PAGE 200PASSITO DI PANTELLERIA PAGE 206PORT PAGE 212RECIOTO DELLA VALPOLICELLA PAGE 216SAUTERNES PAGE 220SHERRY PAGE 224TOKAJI PAGE 228GLOSSARY PAGE 234THE AROMAS OF WINE PAGE 236

Jacopo Cossater attended the University of Perugia and continued his studies at the Associazione Italiana Sommelier. After living in Milan and Stockholm, he returned to Umbria where he still lives and works. He writes for the I Vini d'Italia wine guide, published by l'Espresso, and contributes to wine blogs. Photographer Fabio Petroni specialises in portraits and still lifes, and has worked with some of the best-known professionals in the field. His numerous titles with White Star include Horses: Master Portraits, Cocktails, Roses, Chili Pepper, Orchids, Tea Sommelier, Beer Sommelier, and Bonsai.

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• PREFACE PAGE 10WINE THROUGH HISTORY;A THOUSANDS OF YEARS-OLD STORY PAGE 12Wine in the ancient world PAGE 12Wine today PAGE 14Wine in the world PAGE 15THE VINEYARD FIRST, THEN THE CELLAR;IT IS THE BIRTH OF WINE PAGE 16The vineyard PAGE 16Harvest and vinification PAGE 18Aging PAGE 19THE GLASS FROM EVERY ANGLE;SUGGESTIONS AND PAIRING PAGE 22Visual analysis PAGE 22Olfactory examination PAGE 30Gustatory analysis PAGE 32Pairing PAGE 34FROM THE SILENCE OF THE CELLARTO THE ENTERTAINMENT AT THE TABLE PAGE 36The bottle PAGE 36Serving temperatures PAGE 44The management of the cellar PAGE 46THE BUBBLES AND THE MAGICOF SPARKLING WINES PAGE 48CHAMPAGNE PAGE 52PROSECCO PAGE 58THE BEAUTY AND HARMONY OF WHITE WINES PAGE 62CHABLIS PAGE 64CHÂTEAU-CHALON PAGE 68FIANO DI AVELLINO PAGE 72MONTRACHET PAGE 76MÜLLER THURGAU PAGE 80PINOT GRIS PAGE 84POUILLY-FUMÉ PAGE 88RIESLING PAGE 92SOAVE PAGE 96TRAMINER AROMATICO PAGE 100VERDICCHIO PAGE 104VOUVRAY PAGE 108THE ENTHRALLING CHARM OF RED WINES PAGE 112AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA PAGE 114BARBARESCO PAGE 118BAROLO PAGE 122BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO PAGE 126CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE PAGE 130CHIANTI CLASSICO PAGE 134GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN PAGE 138HERMITAGE PAGE 142MONTEFALCO SAGRANTINO PAGE 146PAÍS PAGE 150PAUILLAC PAGE 154PINOTAGE PAGE 158POMEROL PAGE 162POMMARD PAGE 166PRIORAT PAGE 170RIBERA DEL DUERO PAGE 174RIOJA PAGE 178SAINT-ÉMILION PAGE 182TAURASI PAGE 186ZINFANDEL PAGE 190THE INFINITE NUANCES OF SWEET WINES PAGE 194ICEWINE PAGE 196MARSALA PAGE 200PASSITO DI PANTELLERIA PAGE 206PORT PAGE 212RECIOTO DELLA VALPOLICELLA PAGE 216SAUTERNES PAGE 220SHERRY PAGE 224TOKAJI PAGE 228GLOSSARY PAGE 234THE AROMAS OF WINE PAGE 236