The authors of Wine for Dummies and White Wine for Dummies have produced a handy primer on the fundamentals of red wine. After a brief introduction to the varieties of grapes and the seven classic types of red wine, the reader (and taster!) is introduced to the world's greatest offerings, including less recognized wines from Chile and Australia. The familiar Dummies-style "Part of Tens" includes 10 wine-tasting exercises using affordable vintages.


Book Description
If you're interested in expanding your wine horizons to include the reds, such as Merlot, Pinot Noir, or Cabernet, Red Wine For Dummies will help you through the maze of red wines. Wine connoisseurs Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan have tasted their way through the wine-growing regions of Northern California and France (as well as Oregon, Washington, New York, Australia, South America, and South Africa). The result of their ventures is a handy guide featuring more than 1,000 red wine recommendations, tips to help you pair red wine with food, a complete glossary of wine jargon, and a helpful wine vintage chart. You won't want to explore the world of red wine without this handy reference at your fingertips.


From the Back Cover
"A fantastic book! Just what we need to navigate the maze of all the red wines in the world." —Jess Jackson, Founder, Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates Includes more than 1,000 red wine recommendations The fun and easy way® to select, serve, and enjoy red wine Can you ever serve red wine with fish? How does a Cabernet differ from a Chianti? Where do you look for red wine bargains? Stumped? Don’t worry! This friendly guide takes the mystery out of red wine – and shows you how to truly enjoy it. Praise for Red Wine For Dummies "Bravo! A complex subject taught clearly and comprehensively with a touch of humor." – Yves Durand, The Sommelier Society of America, Inc. "[The] relaxed, yet knowledgeable approach to a rather daunting topic will have novices and wine aficionados alike enjoying the book." – Bruno Ceretto, co-owner, Ceretto Winery, Piedmont, Italy Discover how to: Taste differences in wine styles Enjoy reds from around the world Decipher a wine label Find red wine values Pair red wine with food


About the Author
Ed McCarthy, a certified wine educator, writes for The Wine Enthusiast and Wine Journal. Mary Ewing-Mulligan, a Master of Wine, owns New York’s International Wine Center.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

"A fantastic book! Just what we need to navigate the maze of all the red wines in the world." —Jess Jackson, Founder, Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates

Includes more than 1,000 red wine recommendations

The fun and easy way® to select, serve, and enjoy red wine

Can you ever serve red wine with fish? How does a Cabernet differ from a Chianti? Where do you look for red wine bargains? Stumped? Don’t worry! This friendly guide takes the mystery out of red wine — and shows you how to truly enjoy it.

Praise for Red Wine For Dummies

"Bravo! A complex subject taught clearly and comprehensively with a touch of humor." — Yves Durand, The Sommelier Society of America, Inc.

"[The] relaxed, yet knowledgeable approach to a rather daunting topic will have novices and wine aficionados alike enjoying the book." — Bruno Ceretto, co-owner, Ceretto Winery, Piedmont, Italy

Discover how to: Taste differences in wine styles Enjoy reds from around the world Decipher a wine label Find red wine values Pair red wine with food

If you're interested in expanding your wine horizons to include the reds, such as Merlot, Pinot Noir, or Cabernet, Red Wine For Dummies will help you through the maze of red wines. Wine connoisseurs Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan have tasted their way through the wine-growing regions of Northern California and France (as well as Oregon, Washington, New York, Australia, South America, and South Africa). The result of their ventures is a handy guide featuring more than 1,000 red wine recommendations, tips to help you pair red wine with food, a complete glossary of wine jargon, and a helpful wine vintage chart. You won't want to explore the world of red wine without this handy reference at your fingertips.