Wine for Dummies - 2nd Edition [antikvár]

Foreword is my privilege to have been asked to write the foreword to Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan's book. I've known them for 25 years and can wholeheartedly vouch for their knowledge, their enthusiasm, and their pure pleasure in the joy of wine. I honestly can't think of anyone whose talents are better suited to Wine For Dummies. I consider it particularly appropriate that wine was among the first For Dummies books written for a subject other than computers, since many people consider winespeak as foreign and intimidating as computerese. Ed and his wife Mary prove in this down-to-earth, humorous yet thorough book that nothing could be further from the truth. In everyday language (something missing from most wine literature), they explain all that you ever wanted to know about wine: where and how to buy it, how to read wine labels and speak the language of wine; how to taste wine, how to recognize a bad one, how to navigate restaurant wine lists, and even how to open a bottle. They cover every topic from the most basic to the more advanced. Truly a delightfully formatted compendium of everything you need to know about wine. And its timing is perfect. These days, wine production is at an all-time high, as is wine quality. More varieties of wine are coming from more regions than ever before, creating more confusion in consumers' minds (though 1 hope that my wines, from Italy's regions of Tuscany and Umbria, do not add to that confusion!) Anyway, we now have the spirited and personal assistance of Wine For Dummies. Wine is for everyone, after all, and we should not treat it as if it were something reserved for a mystical elite. Producers such as myself must support the effort to help the uninitiated and the intimidated. This book will appeal to all wine drinkers, from the occasional drinker to the seasoned pro. Whether you read this book from cover to cover, dip into it for an occasional bit of knowledge, or turn to it in a moment of crisis, you will be rewarded with the wit and wisdom of two expert teachers. To your health! Piero Antinori, Proprietor Marchesi Antinori Winery Florence, Italy Piero Antinori's family has been making wine since 1385; his wines are prized by connoisseurs the world over He also owns Atlas Peak winery in Napa, California and an interest in a Hungarian winery. He has been honored by many of the leading international wine organizations and has often acted as a spokesman for the Italian wine industry.