Alan Boehmer – författare

For those new to wine or for dabblers who could use some help deciphering foreign labels, Knack Wine Basics brings unprecedented clarity to the world of the world’s most ubiquitous libation. By a California-based expert—and including 400 full-color photos, ten recipes, and twelve maps—it covers everything from how to read a label to entertaining with wine; ordering and serving wine; food and wine pairings; cooking with wine; profiles of red, white, rose, and sparkling wine; wine from all regions of the world; and how to interpret wine ratings.

For those new to wine or for dabblers who could use some help deciphering foreign labels, Wine Basics brings unprecedented clarity to the worlds most ubiquitous libation. Whatever your wine IQ, keeping a handle on all the essentials of the worlds most captivating beverage is a sobering challenge indeed. Enter Wine Basics, written by a California-based expert. With 400 full-color photos, authoritative text, delicious recipes, and regional maps, this visually incomparable guide provides you with easy-to-follow, step-by-step advice on every facet of wine enjoyment. Youll learn the distinctions of each grape variety and the worlds major wine-producing regions; how to read a label; how to entertain with, order, and serve wine; how to pair food with and cook with wine; and how you can interpret wine ratings.