{"product_id":"9781438008820","title":"The New Wine Lover's Companion: Descriptions of Wines from Around the World","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything you need to know about buying, ordering, and serving wine!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnlarged and updated with information about the myriad changes enacted by the European Union over the last few years and their effect on member nations, newly flourishing wine-growing regions, enhanced coverage of vinicultural practices, and additional wine making terms, \u003ci\u003eThe New Wine Lover's Companion\u003c\/i\u003e informs, advises, and enlightens readers with approximately 4,000 entries that describe wines produced all around the world. The A-to-Z entries describe grape varieties; wine styles; wine growing regions; wine making techniques; wine-tasting terms; sizes and styles of glassware, wine bottles and wine openers; optimal temperatures for serving different wines; and much more. The original edition of this book was hailed by Jurgen Gothe of the Vancouver Sun as \"the best new wine book in more than a decade. . . \" and this new edition is better than ever. One of the many qualities that has made \u003ci\u003eThe New Wine Lover's Companion\u003c\/i\u003e so popular is its accessibility. No wine snobbery here. The author serves up solid information about vintages, varieties, and which wine goes best with which food in a relaxed, conversational style that doesn't intimidate readers. Following the A-to-Z entries, additional advice and information includes \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Tips on buying wine \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrdering wine in a restaurant \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the information on wine bottle labels \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpening and serving wine at home \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to store leftover wine . . . and much more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Here is everything worth knowing about buying, storing, serving, and enjoying the world's most civilized beverage--wine! Includes extensive appendices, charts, a glossary, and a bibliography.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47048248426736,"sku":"9781438008820","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781438008820_p0.jpg?v=1763755834","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781438008820","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}