432 pages | Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.; 1 edition (October 1, 2006) | English | PDF | ISBN-10: 1402208081What  is the appropriate way to taste wine at a restaurant? What type of wine  is best served with catfish? 1000 Best Wine Secrets contains all the  information novice wine drinkers and experienced connoisseurs alike need  to feel comfortable in any restaurant, home or vineyard.
1000  Best Wine Secrets is the book for readers seeking the confidence to  select and enjoy the perfect bottle from among the wines of the world.
Includes such tips as:--Secrets of buying great wine
--Detecting faulty wine and sending it back
--Serving wine like a pro
--Wine tips from around the globe-from Argentina to France and Spain to California
--Knowing when to drink wine
The  founder of Wine Tribune, Hammond offers a massive number of breezy  oeneophile tips in a compact package. She begins simply, covering basics  such as reading labels, food pairings and the logistics of ordering  wine in a restaurant. The bulk of the book is devoted to regional  styles, and there it really excels. Not only does Hammond cover France,  Italy and Spain, she also offers insight into wines from Argentina, the  Mediterranean and Switzerland, as well as the intricate classification  of "growths" in Bordeaux and the Italian "Supertuscans," in an  easy-to-follow manner. Regional varietals are discussed in detail and  recommendations are offered for wines from particular purveyors, often  taking budget into account. The format lends itself to reading in small  doses, and the overall result is an insightful guide to the world of  wine that keeps in mind the novice as well as the experienced wine  drinker.
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