Wine 101

By E. Terrence Woolf J.D

This guide describes the origin and characteristics of the most important wine varieties available in the United States, and includes a table of suggested food-and-wine pairings at the end of the guide. It is intended to provide a quick reference for both the novice wine drinker and for the more experienced person who would simply like a guide t

• Language: English
• Publisher: Authors' Tranquility Press
• Release date: May 24, 2022
• ISBN: 9781958554012

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Contents

WINE TASTING AND SERVING WINE WITH FOOD

PURCHASING AND STORING WINE

Storing Wine

MAJOR WINE VARIETIES

CALIFORNIA WINE

CHAMPAGNE AND OTHER SPARKING WINE

WHITE WINE

Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio

Pinot Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc

Gewürztraminer

Riesling

Chenin Blanc

Viognier

Chardonnay

ROSÉ WINE

RED WINE

Pinot Noir

Grenache

Merlot

Cabernet Sauvignon

Malbec

Syrah / Shiraz

Petite Sirah

Zinfandel

DESSERT WINES

Dessert wine

Sparkling Dessert Wine

Sweet Dessert Wine

Fortified Wine

INTRODUCTION

There are hundreds of books on wine available today, most of them written by people with far more expertise than this writer.

The only excuse I have for writing this little guide, is that I have found that most of the good wine books contain so much information and detail about obscure wine that they completely overwhelm people who want to spend more time drinking wine than studying it. I have also encountered too many waiters who think Zinfandel is only a blush wine (a term I reserve for rosé which lacks any real flavor other than sugar), and I hope that perhaps some of those waiters may be willing to read a short description of some of the most commonly available wines in the United States, even if they have no interest in knowing the best vintages of Bordeaux.

For those wishing to quickly find a wine to go