A Guide to Wine

by Julian Curry Narrated by Julian Curry

Overview

An entertaining and informative introduction to wine Julian Curry, actor and wine buff, has devised this unique audiobook guide to wine which takes the listener to the heart of wine-making and wine drinking in a clear but light-hearted manner. However rich and complex the subject of wine may be, he insists it is also hugely rewarding and great fun... Curry's informative and entertaining programme begins with a description of work in vineyard and cellar. It outlines the many choices faced by grape-grower and wine-maker, resulting in the variety of different styles of wine produced. It continues with wine's journey from winery to gullet, with advice on cellaring, buying, serving, food-matching and tasting. It then moves on to thumbnail sketches of the grape varieties most commonly used, their natural habitats and related styles of wine. And it concludes with a lengthy section devoted to all of the major wine regions, in Old World and New. A Guide to Wine also includes a booklet with maps of the main wine regions, a brief guide to the main styles of wine and a useful basic wine vocabulary in half-a-dozen languages.

Editorial Reviews

Library Journal

An actor and serious wine enthusiast, Curry entertains us on a topic he truly loves. In an unusual opening, he describes work in the vineyard and cellar, cleverly involving the listener in decisions faced in each step of wine production. Helping to explain some of the complexity and issues in winemaking, including pricing and styles of wine, this technique is surprisingly simple and effective. Familiar wine guide territory is covered, such as purchasing, food matching, varietals, glasses, serving, and storage, in an easygoing, lighthearted manner that will keep the ear of most listeners. A booklet includes the introduction, basic wine maps of all major and many minor wine producing countries, information on labels and the French Appellation Controlee system, and table of contents. The scale of the maps is so large as to be of limited use, and the section that serves as a guide to the principal wines produced in various areas is a little difficult initially to understand and too general. Still, there is a lot of solid information here that is well and clearly presented. Using a unique approach and subtle humor, Curry is effective in teaching novice oenophiles while generally holding the interest of more serious wine students. Good value for the money and a useful addition to most library collections of introductory wine material.-Carolyn Alexander, Brigadoon Lib., Corral De Tierra, CA Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940174844780
Publisher:	Naxos Audiobooks
Publication date:	04/01/2003
Edition description:	Unabridged

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