A First Course in Wine: From Grape to Glass

by Dan Amatuzzi

Whether you enjoy the occasional glass of wine or you like to have one every night with dinner, Dan Amatuzzi 's A First Course in Wine will provide you with everything you need to know about how to smell, taste, and enjoy fine wines. With stunning imagery and helpful diagrams throughout, you'll -the science behind winemaking -how to interpret wine labels without stress -how to identify flavors in your wine -how to pair wines with foods -what to look for on restaurant wine lists -glossary of terms and a pronunciation guide -detailed information about vineyards and more Life is too short for wine you won't enjoy. Once you've taken this first course, you will read your restaurant's wine list with confidence and browse through the wine selection at your store with the knowledge that you're going to walk home with the perfect wine in hand. Dan Amatuzzi was the wine director at Mario Batali's OTTO before he became Eataly's beverage director. He studied wine production in Florence and was chosen to Zagat's inaugural class of New York's rising "30 under 30" culinary stars.

Genres: Nonfiction

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2013

Reviews

[Donna Parker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Opening this book you fall into wine country. You can almost smell the earthy richness, the mellow tang of the grapes plump on the vine, the sun on your face.
Filled to the rim with helpful information, it is visual inspiration and a learning tool all at once. Everything you wanted to know about wine, from grape to glass, with a preface by Mario Batalli; this book would make a lovely gift for any wine lovers or those waiting to become one.