Fear of Wine : An Introductory Guide to the Grape

by Leslie Brenner, Lettie Teague (Illustrator)
Paperback - 310 pages (November 1995) Bantam Books; ISBN: 0553374648 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.14 x 9.03 x 6.33 In this friendly introductory guide, food and wine writer Leslie Brenner tells how to: -Pour and taste wine -Develop a taste memory -Order from a wine list -Select a wine at the store -Match food with wine In addition, helpful sidebars illuminate such subjects as: -How--and why--to swirl without sloshing -Disarming a snotty waiter -Ten great wines to bring to a dinner party -Going beyond California Chardonnay -Starting your own cellar for under $100 Along the way, Lettie Teague's funny and informative cartoons enhance the text and make great devices for remembering the most important facts. Before long, your old standby, Chateau Screwtop, will be a distant memory. Accessible and concise, Fear of Wine will appeal to anyone who wants to know a little bit about a subject that can bring great pleasure. (Amazon.com)
ISBN	0553374648