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Exploring Wine: The Culinary Institute of America's Guide to Wines of the World, 2nd Edition | 
| Authors: Steven Kolpan, Brian H. Smith, Michael A. Weiss
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 308628
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 2
Pages: 880
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Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.9 x 1.7
ISBN: 0471352950
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.22
EAN: 9780471352952
ASIN: 0471352950
Publication Date: September 26, 2001
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Product Description
The wide world of wine between two covers
"There is not another book that simultaneously serves both the public and the profession—Exploring Wine makes that leap with grace and style."—Martin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher, Wine Spectator, from a review of the first edition
"The nation's most influential training school for professional cooks."—Time magazine
The experts who train today's leading chefs and wine professionals take readers on a grand tour of the wines of the world. Written for culinary professionals, as well as experienced and beginning wine enthusiasts, this lively guide covers everything you ever wanted to know about the history, culture, romance, science, and business of wine. From the basics of wine production to the nuances of wine service, from the science of proper wine storage to the art of wine tasting, from the knack of reading wine labels to the subtleties of matching wine with food, from the compelling histories of the most renowned wines to the key personalities in the wine world today, it covers all the fascinating facts and practical knowledge to enlighten for food service professionals and novices alike. Revised to reflect the many recent changes in the worldwide wine industry, this Second Edition of the critically acclaimed guide features an expanded American wines section, with an entire chapter dedicated to California wines; coverage of the latest developments in Italian wines and the new face of the German and South American wine trades; an expanded wine and food pairing section; an updated wine and health section; additional vintage wine charts; and more.
Steven Kolpan, Brian H. Smith, and Michael A. Weiss (Hyde Park, NY) are leading wine educators at The Culinary Institute of America. They have traveled extensively in virtually every wine-producing region of the world.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 18
 A Must Have For Wine Lovers/Learners June 25, 2001
35 out of 35 found this review helpful
I cannot even begin to describe how fantastic this book is. I've been working in gourmet restaurants for about three years now and have checked out many books on wine to try and understand every nook and cranny of wines; most of the time I still felt a little confused. The way the book is organised helps you to easily understand every aspect of wine including the varietals (grapes), laws of appellations for each country and so much more. It's so easy and detailed to understand (studying is still required, trust me) and also uses graphs, maps and tables to make the information even more clear. Yes, the book can be considered a bit pricey, but if you are a student, in the industry or want to know more about your hobby, I can't think of a single reason why this wouldn't be a worthwhile investment. There are cheaper books out there, but the information they provide is no where near the quality you can get with this book; believe me, I've got a mini-wine library where most of the books will now be collecting dust because all the information I need is in this book.Also recommended: The Oxford Companion to Wine (detailed definitions to wines, regions, etc...); Wine Lover's Companion (nice pocket guide for quick definitions to wine)
Encyclopedic, informative, and loads of fun. March 18, 2002
Miles D. Moore (Alexandria, VA USA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
If you're looking for a step-by-step guide to the winemaking process, or to the myriad types of wine the world offers, there's no better choice than "Exploring Wine." It's also a great resource for such arcana as the wine industry in Texas, the different estates of Pomerol or an exhaustive list of the prestige cuvees of the various champagne houses. "Exploring Wine" gives you all the minutiae of the history, business and esthetic properties of wine, without ever becoming dull. This being a production of the Culinary Institute of America, "Exploring Wine" even gives you detailed charts of recommended wine and food pairings, as well as sample menus pairing national cuisines with indigenous wines (including South Africa, South America and the Middle East as well as the different regions of France, Italy and California). There's also an informative chapter on the health benefits of wine. "Exploring Wine" is an invaluable resource for the dedicated enophile as well as the average reader with a casual, but real, interest in wine.
Liz August 7, 2001
W. Hayden (Ft. Worth, TX USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Excellent source for wine knowledge. Provides information from growing to making to regional information about diffrent wines. Very good for general information to the enthusiastic ameteur or the professional.
A Beautiful Book April 22, 2002
P. Zrimsek (Northfield, MN United States)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
This book is successful on several different levels. First, it is just a great book to have lying around the house. Very relaxing to sit down for a few minutes, leaf through the pages and take a look at all of the beautiful and warm areas that produce wine (especially nice on a cold winter's day!) The layout is outstanding and the photography is excellent. However, this book is more than just pretty pictures. If you want to learn something about the process of making and developing great wines, this book delivers. I cannot pretend to understand all of the technical detail dealing with soil contents, acid levels, appellations, etc., but I am trying to learn. And I know I will have many interesting nights ahead as I settle in to learn about the various grapes and the various wine growing regions of the world. One slight annoyance--there are too many sidebars dealing with the personalities in the wine world. However, this is more than made up for by keeping the foofy wine jargon ("peach undertones" or "texture like cashmere") to a minimum.It is a very good value for the price.
Buy the 2nd edition! September 17, 2001
Arnel Salvatierra (Napa, CA United States)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
All of the great reviews of this book are accurate, so I won't repeat the same praises. Yet, as comprehensive as this book is, the authors have managed to make the 2nd edition of the book even better by giving California its own chapter, and improving the maps. The maps in the second edition are awesome! Get the 2nd editon.
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