Expanded, Revised, And Better Than Ever, A Comprehensive Reference For Wine Lovers And Students Alike. Exploring Wine

Written by the experts who train today's leading chefs and sommeliers, EXPLORING WINE (Wiley Hardcover; September 28, 2010; $65.00), thoroughly demystifies wine, from the basics of wine production to the nuances of wine lists, wine marketing, and wine service.

Completely revised and updated, this new edition of the critically acclaimed guide features more comprehensive coverage of the wine regions of the world, grape varietals, winemaking, purchasing, tasting, service, and pairing. The expanded food and wine pairing section doesn't just list good pairings, but explains why particular wines and foods pair well with each other. In addition, the book includes easy-to-use and informative charts, tables, and maps, as well as beautiful full-color photographs.

� Packed with the most comprehensive, up-to-date information on wines of the world from the top professionals in the field

� Features a complete pronunciation guide

� Includes more tasting notes for each region

� updated information on the health effects of wine, and an expanded food and wine pairing section

� Features excellent study resources for food and wine students

EXPLORING WINE is a resource and companion that every oenophile will love.



About the Authors:

For the last 25 years Steven Kolpan, Brian H. Smith (1952-2009), and Michael A. Weiss have been the leading wine educators at The Culinary Institute of America..

Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is an independent, not-for-profit college offering bachelor's and associate degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts.