The #1 wine book.The art of winemaking may be a time-honored tradition dating back thousands of years, but today, wine is trendier and hotter than ever.Wine enthusiasts and novices, raise your glasses!. If you"re a connoisseur, Wine For Dummies will get you up to speed on what"s in and help you take your hobby to the next level. If you"re new to the world of wine, it will clue you in on what you"ve been missing and show you how to get started. It begins with the basic types of wine, how wines are made, and more. Then it gets down to specifics, like navigating restaurant wine lists, deciphering wine labels, dislodging stubborn corks, and so much more.? Includes information on wine regions throughout the world, including the changes that have taken place in Chile, Argentina, parts of Eastern Europe, the Mt. Etna region in Sicily, among other wine regions in Italy and California"s Sonoma Coast? Covers what"s happening in the "Old World" of wine, including France, Italy, and Spain, and...