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French Wine for Dummies Paperback - 2001 - 1st Edition

by Ed McCarthy; Mary Ewing-Mulligan


From the publisher

"Whether you are an avid collector or wine novice, this book offers an extensive resource in an accessible format."
--Charlie Trotter, Acclaimed Chef and Award-Winning Author

"This book is an invitation to discover the bountiful wine regions, each different from one another, and is an homage to the beauty and uniqueness of the delicious wines they produced."
--Georges Duboeuf, Les Vins Georges Duboeuf

"The diversity of French wine is one of its attractions, but it can seem perplexing...until you pick up this marvelous guide. The route is well -marked, easy-to-follow, and the destinations are delicious."
--Kermit Lynch, Wine Merchant and author, Adventures on the Wine Route

"...Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan lead us by the hand down the road of adventure to discover the wines of France that they know so well.... In their relaxed, wise, and mischievous way, they show us the joy and pleasure of drinking French wine."
--Prince Alain de Polignac, Winemaker, Champagne Pommery

You no longer need to be confused or intimidated by French wine. Authored by certified wine educators and authors Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan, French Wine For Dummies introduces you to the delicious world of fine French wine. Among other things, you'll discover how to:

  • Translate wine labels
  • Identify great wine bargains
  • Develop your own wine tastes
  • Match French wines with foods

Here's everything you need to know to sip and savor the best--and the best-value--Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Alsace, and other delicious wines. This lighthearted and informative guide covers:

  • The story of French wine and how it came to dominate the wine world
  • How the French name and label their wines and why
  • France's most important wine regions--including a region-by-region survey of the best vineyards and their products
  • France's other wine regions, including Champagne, Alsace, the Loire Valley, and others

So pour yourself a big glass of Beaujolais Nouveau, sit back, and enjoy the ride as Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan take you on an intoxicating journey through the wonderful world of French wine.

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From the rear cover

"French wine can be perplexing . . . until you pick up this marvelous guide."
--Kermit Lynch, wine merchant and author of Adventures on the Wine Route

You no longer have to be confused or intimidated by French wine. Sip and savor the best -- and best-value -- Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, and other delicious wines with this informative insider's guide.

Discover how to:

Translate wine labels

Identify great wine bargains

Develop your own wine tastes

Match French wine with foods

Details

  • Title French Wine for Dummies
  • Author Ed McCarthy; Mary Ewing-Mulligan
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 320
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher For Dummies, New York
  • Date 2001-08-30
  • Features Glossary, Index, Maps
  • ISBN 9780764553547 / 0764553542
  • Weight 0.68 lbs (0.31 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.55 x 5.56 x 0.7 in (21.72 x 14.12 x 1.78 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: French
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 00112165
  • Dewey Decimal Code 641.22

About the author

Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan co-authored the bestselling Wine For Dummies. Ed also wrote Champagne For Dummies. Mary, the only woman Master of Wine in the U.S., owns International Wine Center, a New York wine school.

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