Have you ever wondered which glass goes with which wine? What wine-tasting experts are really doing? When sparkling wine becomes champagne? Who invented wine in the first place? Does meat go with red and chicken with white? Will wine make you live longer? What's the difference between a Semillon, a Grenache, a Pinot and a Riesling? This book is a comprehensive but straightforward look at the world of wine, from its history, through viticulture, the growing regions, the wine-making process, tasting and "winespeak", serving and combining with food, selection and investment, and more.
What is Wine?
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Table of Contents
How it all beganThe vineyardGrape varietiesMaking table winesMaking sparkling wineMaking fortified winesWine regions of AustraliaSouth AustraliaVictoria and TasmaniaNew South Wales and QueenslandWestern AustraliaDrinking wineWine and healthFood wine wineCellaring and ageingCellar door sales and wine showsThe future
Author Description
Philip Murphy is the son of Dan Murphy, a name which is synonymous with wine-selling in Victoria. As well as owning several award-winning shops in Melbourne where festivals, wine-tastings and special events are regularly held. Philip is also the owner of the renowned Duck Restaurant and Wine Bar which received the American Express 'Best Restaurants of the Year' award for 1998.