An all-inclusive, easy-to-use primer to all things wine Want to learn about wine, but don't know where to start? Wine All-In-One For Dummies provides comprehensive information about the basics of wine in one easy-to-understand volume. Combining the bestselling Wine For Dummies with our regional and specific wine titles, this book gives you the guidance you need to understand, purchase, drink and enjoy wine. You'll start at the beginning as you discover how wine is made. From there you'll explore grape varieties and vineyards, read labels and wine lists, and discover all the nuances of tasting wine. You'll see how to successfully store wine and serve it to your guests-and even build up an impressive collection of wine. Plus, you'll find suggestions for perfect food pairings and complete coverage on wines from around the world. Features wine tasting, serving, storing, collecting, and buying tips, all in a single authoritative volume Includes information on California wines, as well as other domestic and foreign locations including the US, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Greece, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, and Argentina. Helps you choose the best vintage for your needs Also covers champagne, sherry, and port wine Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan are the authors of seven Dummies books on wine including the bestselling Wine For Dummies, 4th Edition, other contributing authors are recognized wine experts and journalists in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada Whether you're a wine novice or a budding sommelier, Wine All-In-One For Dummies is the one guide you need on your shelf to make your wine experience complete.

An all-inclusive, easy-to-use primer to all things wineWant to learn about wine, but don't know where to start? WineAll-In-One For Dummies provides comprehensive information aboutthe basics of wine in one easy-to-understand volume. Combining thebestselling Wine For Dummies with our regional and specificwine titles, this book gives you the guidance you need tounderstand, purchase, drink and enjoy wine.You'll start at the beginning as you discover how wine is made.From there you'll explore grape varieties and vineyards, readlabels and wine lists, and discover all the nuances of tastingwine. You'll see how to successfully store wine and serve it toyour guests-and even build up an impressive collection of wine.Plus, you'll find suggestions for perfect food pairings andcomplete coverage on wines from around the world.* Features wine tasting, serving, storing, collecting, and buyingtips, all in a single authoritative volume* Includes information on California wines, as well as otherdomestic and foreign locations including the US, Canada, FranceItaly, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Hungary, GreeceAustralia, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, and Argentina.* Helps you choose the best vintage for your needs* Also covers champagne, sherry, and port wine* Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan are the authors of sevenDummies books on wine including the bestselling Wine ForDummies, 4th Edition, other contributing authors are recognizedwine experts and journalists in Australia, New Zealand, andCanadaWhether you're a wine novice or a budding sommelier, WineAll-In-One For Dummies is the one guide you need on your shelfto make your wine experience complete.

Introduction 1Book I: Understanding Wine 7Chapter 1: From Vine to Bottle: The Hows and Wines 9Chapter 2: Getting Familiar with Wine Tastes and Names 25Chapter 3: Buying Wine 41Chapter 4: Getting the Cork Out (And All That Comes After): Serving Wine 57Chapter 5: For Slurps and Gurgles: Tasting and Describing Wine 73Chapter 6: Pairing Food and Wine 87Chapter 7: Ordering Wine When You're Dining Out 93Chapter 8: The Urge to Own: Collecting Wine 105Book II: France: A Wine Superstar 119Chapter 1: French Wine Today 121Chapter 2: Exploring Bordeaux's Range 137Chapter 3: Burgundy, Queen of France 163Chapter 4: Beaujolais, the Fun Red 185Chapter 5: Robust Rhône Reds and Unique Whites 193Chapter 6: Champagne: The World's Greatest Sparkling Wine 213Chapter 7: Other Wine Regions of France 231Book III: Italy: Small but Mighty 259Chapter 1: The Big Picture of Italian Wine 261Chapter 2: Perusing Piedmont's Wines 275Chapter 3: Finding Sparkling Wines and More in North-Central Italy 303Chapter 4: Northeastern Italy: Where Whites Rule 317Chapter 5: Tuscany: Checking Out Chianti and Other Tuscan Reds 341Chapter 6: Getting Acquainted with Central Italy's Wines 361Chapter 7: Southern Italy: "The Land of Wine" 379Chapter 8: Sicily and Sardinia: Focusing on Quality 397Book IV: California and Elsewhere in North America 411Chapter 1: Introducing California Wines 413Chapter 2: California's Major Wine Regions: An Overview 421Chapter 3: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Sparkling Wines 443Chapter 4: California's Standout Red Wines 461Chapter 5: Major Wine Regions in the Rest of North America 495Book V: Australia and New Zealand: Powerhouses of the Southern Hemisphere 507Chapter 1: Australian and New Zealand Wines: A Success Story 509Chapter 2: New South Wales: Home to Established Wineries and Upstarts 515Chapter 3: Taking In the Diverse Range of Wines from Victoria and Tasmania 527Chapter 4: The Wine Regions of South and South West Australia 549Chapter 5: New Zealand's Islands and Their Wines 573Book VI: And More Wine Regions! 585Chapter 1: Intriguing Wines from Old Spain 587Chapter 2: Portugal: Port Wine and Beyond 601Chapter 3: Finding Little-Known Treasures in Greece 611Chapter 4: A Sampling of Wines from Germany, Austria, and Hungary 615Chapter 5: From South America to South Africa: Rounding Out the Top Wine Nations 625Index 635