Description
Explore the world’s premiere wine-making regions with Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, one of only a few hundred people in the world to achieve the title “Master of Wine.” Jennifer will share the secrets to wine tasting like a pro, divulge tips for purchasing wine (and deciphering tricky labels), and lead you through the fascinating history and future of today’s most popular wines.
Overview
Syllabus
- Why Learn About Wine?
- A Taster's Tool Kit
- Winemaking: From Vineyard to Harvest
- Winemaking: From Harvest to Bottle
- The Whites: Riesling to Chardonnay
- The Reds: Pinot Noir to Cabernet
- Champagne & Other Sparkling Wines
- Port, Sherry & Other Fortified Wines
- What to Drink With Dessert
- French Regions: Bordeaux & Loire
- French Regions: Burgundy & Alsace
- French Regions: Rhône, Languedoc, Provence
- Wines of Northern Italy
- Wines of Southern Italy
- The Tastes of Germany & Austria
- The Tastes of Spain & Portugal
- U.S. Regions: California
- U.S. Regions: Washington & Oregon
- Other U.S. Regions, Mexico & Canada
- Sampling Argentina & Chile
- The Best of Australia & Tasmania
- Wines of New Zealand & South Africa
- Becoming a Knowledgeable Wine Buyer
- Wine for Any Occasion & Any Food
