Practical Wine Talk

Download or read book Practical Wine Talk written by Charles R. Thomas and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-05-31 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author approaches the subject of wine from the standpoint of its Medical, Scientific, Historical, Sensory, Cultural, and Health viewpoints. He tells you the Why, as well as the What. The book is a well-organized collage of essays written on the numerous subjects in the world of wine, food, and health. The book starts from the basics, through the components and what influences them, Wine defects, how and why you taste and why you like what you like, the various wines, various wine tools, and then moves to pairing with food, wine service, and finally the health benefits and risks of wine consumption. One chapter is guest-written by Tim Hanni, MW, a Master of Wine from California.