Beverage basics : understanding and appreciating wine, beer, and spirits /
Small, Robert W., 1947-
Beverage basics : understanding and appreciating wine, beer, and spirits / Beverage basics : Understanding & appreciating wine, beer & spirits Robert W. Small and Michelle Couturier ; with Michael Godfrey on beer. - 462 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to alcoholic beverages -- Alcohol and the law -- Healthy drinking -- Viticulture: growing grapes -- Viniculture: making wine -- Sensory evaluation of wine -- Chardonnay -- Sauvignon blanc -- Riesling -- Other white vinifera grape varieties -- Cabernet sauvignon -- Merlot -- Pinot noir -- Syrah/Shiraz -- Other red vinifera grape varieties -- Hybrid and native American varieties -- Sparkling wines -- Dessert and fortified wines -- Beer -- Distilled spirits -- Purchasing alcoholic beverages.
Offers information on the world's favorite alcoholic beverages, including their origins, modern production practices, and evaluating and enjoying each type of beverage.
0470138831 9780470138830
2010016917
Alcoholic beverages.
TP505 / .S63 2011
641.21
Beverage basics : understanding and appreciating wine, beer, and spirits / Beverage basics : Understanding & appreciating wine, beer & spirits Robert W. Small and Michelle Couturier ; with Michael Godfrey on beer. - 462 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to alcoholic beverages -- Alcohol and the law -- Healthy drinking -- Viticulture: growing grapes -- Viniculture: making wine -- Sensory evaluation of wine -- Chardonnay -- Sauvignon blanc -- Riesling -- Other white vinifera grape varieties -- Cabernet sauvignon -- Merlot -- Pinot noir -- Syrah/Shiraz -- Other red vinifera grape varieties -- Hybrid and native American varieties -- Sparkling wines -- Dessert and fortified wines -- Beer -- Distilled spirits -- Purchasing alcoholic beverages.
Offers information on the world's favorite alcoholic beverages, including their origins, modern production practices, and evaluating and enjoying each type of beverage.
0470138831 9780470138830
2010016917
Alcoholic beverages.
TP505 / .S63 2011
641.21