Description

An introductory guide to the most important Italian wines Sometimes it is nice to discover something about the wine one is sipping with ease and pleasure. However, talking about Italian wine is not always easy, and tackling grape varieties, wines and history can be daunting, especially when looking for a quick solution that can explain the complexities of this world. The book Jumbo Shrimp Guide to Italian Wine was created with contributions from several Italian wine professionals—none born in Italy except one—who chose to take on this guide because of their desire to translate the complexities of Italian wine into material accessible to everyone. The authors wanted to create a book readily available to anyone interested in understanding Italian wine in detail, but who might be intimidated by the subject. The book provides all the tools needed to easily remember the key elements: how to read and understand labels, the geographical information underlying each wine, the various grape types and the most significant wines that could represent what is probably the most varied and acclaimed wine-production model in the world. There is no shortage of information on this subject; the material in circulation is already exhaustive, but therein lies the obstacle: discerning which information is essential and which facts are relevant for establishing solid foundations and developing a much broader understanding of the subject. Jumbo Shrimp Guide to Italian Wine successfully offers the most important building blocks for studying Italian wine in an accessible way: the leading producers, the great wines to watch, food and wine pairings and, last but not least, a useful dictionary for distinguishing the places, grapes and names of the various wines. Language: English Pages: 135