This Little Black Book is a short course on wine! Demystifies lingo and lore and teaches how to serve, preserve, store, and evaluate wines. Contents include: IntroductionThe Low Down on Vino: Basic wine terms; Winemaking; Red, pink, & white; Bubbly & strong; Choosing the right bottle; To serve & preserveDeveloping Your Wine Sense: Eyeing a glass, Describing a wine"s appearance, Following your nose, Describing a wine"s aroma, Discerning tastes, Swishing & chewing, Words used to describe wine, The final analysis, Descriptors for good & bad winesThe Mighty Grape: Types of grapes, Main white varieties, Other important whites, Main red varieties, Other important redsDecoding Wine Labels: Wines Around the World—France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, U.S.A., Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina, ChileWine Wisdom for One and All160 pages4-1/4" wide x 5-3/4" highConcealed wire-o bindingBook lies flat for ease of useElastic band place holder