The taste of wine : the art and science of wine appreciation /
Peynaud, Emile,
The taste of wine : the art and science of wine appreciation / Emile Peynaud ; with the assistance of Jacques Blouin ; translated from the French by Michael Schuster ; with a foreword by Michael Broadbent. - Second edition. - xxi, 346 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-336) and index.
Foreword -- Translator's Note -- Preface -- Preface to the First Edition -- The Science and Practice of Winetasting -- The Senses and How They Work -- The Visual Aspect of Wine -- The Sense of Smell -- Taste and Tasters -- Tasting Problems and Errors of Perception -- Tasting Techniques -- The Interpretation of Tasting Tests -- Balance in Wine -- Winetasting Vocabulary -- Training Tasters -- Quality in Wine -- The Art of Drinking -- Bibliography -- Index. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
"In this well-illustrated book, world renowned expert Emile Peynaud describes the process and practice of tasting wine--the essential element in evaluating a wine's qualities. Intended for the oenologist, the wine merchant or restaurateur and the consumer."--Publisher description.
047111376X 9780471113768
96024181
Wine tasting
TP548.5.A5 / P4813 1996
641.22
The taste of wine : the art and science of wine appreciation / Emile Peynaud ; with the assistance of Jacques Blouin ; translated from the French by Michael Schuster ; with a foreword by Michael Broadbent. - Second edition. - xxi, 346 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-336) and index.
Foreword -- Translator's Note -- Preface -- Preface to the First Edition -- The Science and Practice of Winetasting -- The Senses and How They Work -- The Visual Aspect of Wine -- The Sense of Smell -- Taste and Tasters -- Tasting Problems and Errors of Perception -- Tasting Techniques -- The Interpretation of Tasting Tests -- Balance in Wine -- Winetasting Vocabulary -- Training Tasters -- Quality in Wine -- The Art of Drinking -- Bibliography -- Index. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
"In this well-illustrated book, world renowned expert Emile Peynaud describes the process and practice of tasting wine--the essential element in evaluating a wine's qualities. Intended for the oenologist, the wine merchant or restaurateur and the consumer."--Publisher description.
047111376X 9780471113768
96024181
Wine tasting
TP548.5.A5 / P4813 1996
641.22