Buying Guide To Wines Of North America

Author : Charles Laverick,Beverage Testing Institute
Publisher : Sterling Publishing (NY)
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0806928573

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Buying Guide to Wines of North America by Charles Laverick,Beverage Testing Institute Pdf

The largest group of wine tasters in the world report on 3,000 wines from over 1,500 wineries in 43 states, rating them for taste, quality, and price. See which to buy, which to avoid, and which styles, regions, and producers are right for you. All Canadian and U.S. wines are listed by grape variety, and reviews appear alphabetically by producer for easy reference. Also featured: tips on the year's best buys, progress reports on each category, and advice for beginners. "An impressive new work...Beverage Testing Institute has earned a solid reputation for the independence and clarity of its evaluations..."--Chicago Tribune.

Author : Clifton Fadiman,Sam Jay Aaron
Publisher : Harry N Abrams Incorporated
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0810917548

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Wine Buyers Guide by Clifton Fadiman,Sam Jay Aaron Pdf

Author : Anthony Dias Blue
Publisher : Harper Perennial
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Wine and wine making
ISBN : 0060962747

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Buyer's Guide to American Wines by Anthony Dias Blue Pdf

Bound with a flexible cover, this pocket-sized guide is arranged alphabetically by winery and vintage for easy, point-of-purchase referral. Each listing gives clear, practical tasting notes for over 5,000 individual wines, along with ratings and buying recommendations.

Author : Robert M. Parker
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 1539 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008-10-07
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781439139974

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Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide, 7th Edition by Robert M. Parker Pdf

Featuring a fresh layout, revised maps, and more detail than ever before, the seventh edition of Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide offers collectors and amateurs alike the ultimate resource to the world's best wines. Understanding that buyers on every level appreciate a good deal, Parker separates overvalued bottles from undervalued, with wine prices instantly shifting according to his evaluations. Indifferent to the wine's pedigree, Parker's eminent 100-point rating system allows for independent, consumer-oriented, inside information. The latest edition of Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide includes expanded information on Spain, Portugal, Germany, Australia, Argentina, and Chile, as well as new sections on Israel and Central Europe. As in his previous editions, Parker provides the reassurance of a simple number rating, predictions for future buying potential, and practical overviews of regions and grapes. Altogether, an indispensable resource from the man the Los Angeles Times calls “the most powerful critic of any kind.”

Author : André Gayot,American Automobile Association
Publisher : Los Angeles : Gault Millau
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1881066029

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Guide to the Best Wineries of North America by André Gayot,American Automobile Association Pdf

This guide gives brief histories of 500 of America's best wineries and provides complete lists and descriptions of their wines. Experienced critics Barbara Ensrud and Edward Guliano discuss each winery's founding and subsequent history, its strong and weak points, best vintages, and best buys. Includes addresses, phone and fax numbers, tour information, and more. 10 maps.

Author : Evan Goldstein
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-29
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780520273931

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Wines of South America by Evan Goldstein Pdf

Introduces the variety and quality of wine available in ten South American countries, exploring the regions, styles, and prominent grapes of the continent's two leading producers, Argentina and Chile, as well other nations' evolving industries.

Author : Peter Laird
Publisher : Pavilion
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-05
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1862058938

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North American Wine Routes by Peter Laird Pdf

76 wine routes covering the United States and Canada Over 400 of the best wineries to visit with suggested wines to taste and buy Easy to follow tours with maps and directions Also lists local events and sights to visit, wine festivals and advice on dining and lodging Travel guide, wine handbook, holiday planner and armchair companion, North American Wine Routes is an essential book for all lovers of wine. One of the great pleasures of travel is wine, and one of the great pleasures of wine is to drink it where it is grown and made. The opportunity to meet growers, winemakers and winery owners is what draws people to visit wine country but the best wine touring is not just focused on wine – it should be a relaxed affair with wine tasting merely part of a rich mosaic of leisurely drives, sightseeing, admiring the views and unhurried meals or picnics. This beautifully produced book, written by a team of leading writers from the USA and Canada, includes 76 tours divided regionally – Western, Central and Eastern. Many tours are within easy reach of urban centres, so you are sure to find inspiration whether for a simple day out or for a longer vacation. Each tour has been planned to include all the information the wine enthusiast needs. Detailed routes help you make the most of your available time; drive the most scenic routes; taste the most interesting wines; and visit the most beautiful properties. !--EndFragment--

Author : Robert M. Parker (Jr.),Pierre-Antoine Rovani
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 1654 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0743229312

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Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide by Robert M. Parker (Jr.),Pierre-Antoine Rovani Pdf

Parker's acclaimed guide, fully revised with ratings on the latest vintages from around the world, is one of the most authoritative wine guides available and now comes with expanded sections on the popular wines of California and Italy.

Author : Dan Berger
Publisher : Readers Digest
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1606524275

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North American Wine Routes by Dan Berger Pdf

Indulge your love of wine and tour the wine vineyards of North America with this guide to 40 separate wine routes found in four major geographic regions: the Western Region (California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia); the Rocky Mountain Region (Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado); the Central Region (Texas, Illinois, Missouri, and Michigan); and the Eastern Region (North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia, Mid-Atlantic and New England states, New York, Ontario, and Nova Scotia). This beautifully photographed compilation will allow you to discover the unique agricultural qualities of each region, learn what kinds of grapes grow there, and understand the intricacies of the local wines. You'll also find: Detailed maps of each route with icons indicating vineyard accommodations, including picnic facilities, restaurants, hotels, and family friendly spots Vineyard addresses, phone numbers, and websites Lists of additional websites to assist in travel planning Pairing tips and snippets on viniculture What to expect at a tasting how to buy direct, and an insider's grasp on wine speak and wine labels An index to help readers find information on the regions, labels, and their favorite types of wine Get set to expand your palate with wines ranging from Quebec's ice cider to New York State's new biodynamic wines. Whether you have an extensive knowledge of the wine world or are experiencing it for the first time, you'll enjoy this robust flavoring of the tours North America has to offer.

Author : Bruce Cass,Jancis Robinson
Publisher : Oxford : Oxford University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Vinification - Amérique du Nord
ISBN : 019860114X

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The Oxford Companion to the Wines of North America by Bruce Cass,Jancis Robinson Pdf

An authoritative guide to wine production in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, highlighting geographical, philosophical, and commercial variations throughout the region. It consists of a series of introductory essays, discussing in depth key topics such as prohibition, cybersales, wine auctions,microbiology, labor, and viticulture, followed by more than 500 A-Z entries, including individual wineries and winemakers, regions, grape varieties, technical terms, and more. The text is complemented by 20 beautiful full-colour illustrations, and by an extensive map section. The text is closelylinked, for example by the use of cross-references, to the Oxford Companion to Wine, to which it serves as a complementary volume.

Author : Carlo DeVito
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0813533120

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East Coast Wineries by Carlo DeVito Pdf

The only comprehensive, up-to-date guide to wineries of the eastern United States! Look out Napa Valley. From Maine to Virginia, a surprising number of vintners are producing impressive wines worthy of a celebratory toast. Or two. Once thought to be a region dominated by quaint farm wines, the eastern U.S. now boasts a number of highly coveted wines. Pinot Noirs and Merlots, Rieslings and Gewürztraminers are being bottled all along the Atlantic, so even the most discriminating wine drinker can find something to please the palate. Here is the only comprehensive, up-to-date directory to nearly 300 wineries across New England and the mid-Atlantic. Wineries in thirteen states are covered: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia. Invaluable as both a buying and touring guide, East Coast Wineries offers insights into the winemaking world and puts the reviews of the experts at your fingertips. Features include: A short history of the winery A listing of wines offered by that winery, plus recommended buys Reviews by wine experts from major newspapers, magazines, and journals Directions and hours of operation A listing of annual wine festivals and other special events Whether you're a wine connoisseur or a beginner, East Coast Wineries is the book to read. Cheers!

Author : Carolyn Evans Hammond
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-13
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781465484802

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Good, Better, Best Wines, 2nd Edition by Carolyn Evans Hammond Pdf

Drink up this snobbery-free guide to quickly finding which wines are worth your money. Buying a popular wine should be simple, not pretentious and expensive. In this completely revised second edition, wine expert Carolyn Evans Hammond compares the bestselling wines in North America by price (up to $15) in many wine styles, including Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinot Noir. The listings reveal the distinct smell, flavor, and texture for each wine as well as the alcohol content by volume to help you choose the right wine for you. Whether you’re rushing to find the right wine for a summertime backyard BBQ, New Year’s Eve celebration, or a dinner party or you’re planning the wine choices for an upcoming wedding or other fancy soirée, this book gives you everything you need to know to make the perfect selection. Every bottle or box of wine is shown in vivid color, and because this guide is also small enough to pop in your pocket and take with you anywhere, you can easily find the wines that suit whatever occasion calls for wine. In this way, this book can also help you look like a wine expert at any event you host. You’ll never make a bad wine choice again and you’ll never spend more than you want—all thanks to this guide and Carolyn’s extraordinary wine knowledge. “They’re big, they’re out there, but they’re not all the same. This book cuts a sure course through the ocean of popular wines. Carolyn’s enthusiasm and stylistic panache tells you what you need to know—and fast.” — Andrew Jefford, columnist for Decanter and chairman of the 2018 Decanter World Wine Awards

Author : Stephen Tanzer
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1402728166

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The Wine Access Buyer's Guide by Stephen Tanzer Pdf

Finally, a wine guide that helps you select outstanding wines from every important region and in every price range and track down and purchase the bottles you want. Renowned wine critic Stephen Tanzer, author of the bimonthly International Wine Cellar newsletter, has teamed up with WineAccess.com, the Internet's leading search engine for fine wine, to create the ultimate buying tool for experienced wine drinkers and neophytes alike. This concise and lucid guide provides a brief overview of every important category of wine, and recommends the best wines from the top producers in every important wine-growing region of the world. Then, through your free subscription to WineAccess's proprietary website, you can find and purchase the thousands of wines recommended in the guide, at the lowest prices, from WineAccess's network of retail merchants around the U.S. Your access to the website also entitles you to ongoing updates of the guide for 12 months, with ratings of new vintages added as wines appear on the shelves.

Author : Lori Stevens
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-15
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781623156589

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Wine: A No-Snob Guide by Lori Stevens Pdf

Should white wine be chilled? Can you drink reds with fish? Find out in Wine: A No-Snob Guide, the perfect pairing for the budding wine enthusiast. Forget intimidating wine speak. You'll get a no-nonsense crash course that serves easy-to-understand vocabulary. From vineyard production to selecting stemware, prepare for a wine adventure, featuring lush full-page photos, maps, and illustrations. Uncork wine myths. Journey the globe, touring the wine regions of California to Europe to South America and discover your personal palate along the way. Light, fun, never dry, this go-to guide helps you confidently explore the wine world. This entertaining wine guide offers: The history and origin of wine Types of grapes & wine categories Tasting & food pairing tips Buying & storing basics Whether you're looking to learn the basics, impress your boss, or redeem yourself after referring to sommelier as an African country, Wine: A No-Snob Guide will have you swirling and sipping like a pro.

Author : Robert Parker
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 1222 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0751303429

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The Wine Buyer's Guide by Robert Parker Pdf

With this fourth edition of Parker's Wine Buyers' Guide, Robert Parker once again makes the world of wine accessible to everyone. The book includes information on how to buy and store wine, and how to find the best wine values for under $7.00.