The World of Wine and Food

Don Philpott

doi:10.5771/9781442268043

Summary

Many wine drinkers would like to be more adventurous but are reluctant to experiment by choosing an unknown wine that may disappoint. There are literally tens of thousands of wines and scores of countries around the globe producing them – and shelf after shelf of different Merlots or Pinot Grigio can be a little intimidating.

How to choose the right wine is one problem, deciding on what to serve it with is another. Why do some wines taste better with some foods and why do other wines taste dreadful when paired with certain dishes?

This comprehensive review of wine and food offers the information needed so that people will feel empowered and ready to experiment with their wine selections and then be able to pair them with the right foods for a memorable taste experience.

Every major wine producing country in the world is covered, the wine producing regions within those countries, grapes used, and the styles of wines made. Every major cuisine of the world is covered including many of the most popular dishes. The reader is then shown how to marry the right wine with the right food. Easy and accessible, this reference belongs on the shelves of any true oenophile as well as the novice wine lover.

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Copyright year: 2016
ISBN-Print: 978-1-4422-6803-6
ISBN-Online: 978-1-4422-6804-3
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language: English
Pages: 490
Product type: Book Titles

1. Contents No access
2. Acknowledgment No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 26
1. Albania No access
2. Algeria No access
3. Argentina No access
4. Armenia No access
5. Australia No access
6. Austria No access
7. Azerbaijan No access
8. Belarus No access
9. Belgium No access
10. Bosnia-Herzegovina No access
11. Bolivia No access
12. Brazil No access
13. Bulgaria No access
14. Canada No access
15. Chile No access
16. China No access
17. Croatia No access
18. Cuba No access
19. Cyprus No access
20. Czech Republic No access
21. Egypt No access
22. England No access
23. France and Regions No access
24. Georgia No access
25. Germany and Regions No access
26. Greece No access
27. Hungary No access
28. India No access
29. Israel No access
30. Italy and Regions No access
31. Japan No access
32. Kazakhstan No access
33. Kyrgyzstan No access
34. Latvia No access
35. Lebanon No access
36. Lithuania No access
37. Luxembourg No access
38. Macedonia No access
39. Madagascar No access
40. Malta No access
41. Mexico No access
42. Moldova No access
43. Montenegro No access
44. Morocco No access
45. New Zealand No access
46. Norway No access
47. Peru No access
48. Portugal No access
49. Romania No access
50. Russia No access
51. Serbia No access
52. Slovenia No access
53. South Africa No access
54. Spain and Regions No access
55. Switzerland No access
56. Tunisia No access
57. Turkey No access
58. Turkmenistan No access
59. Ukraine No access
60. United States and Regions No access
61. Uruguay No access
62. Uzbekistan No access
63. Zimbabwe No access
1. North Africa No access
2. Middle East No access
3. Israel and Jewish Cuisine No access
4. Central Africa No access
5. West Africa No access
6. East Africa No access
7. Southern Africa No access
8. Australia and New Zealand No access
9. Britain No access
10. Caribbean No access
11. China No access
12. Eastern Europe No access
13. France No access
14. Germany and Austria No access
15. Greece No access
16. Holland No access
17. India and Sri Lanka No access
18. Ireland No access
19. Italy No access
20. Japan No access
21. North America No access
22. Russia No access
23. Scandinavia No access
24. South America No access
25. Spain No access
26. Southeast Asia No access
27. Switzerland No access
28. Turkey No access
29. Pairings No access
Notes No access Pages 477 - 480
Index No access Pages 481 - 488
About the Author No access Pages 489 - 490