{"product_id":"italian-wine-for-dummies-isbn-9780764553554","title":"Italian Wine For Dummies","description":"\"A must-have book for anyone who is serious about Italian wines.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Lidia Bastianich, host of PBS?s Lidia's Italian Table \u003cp\u003e\"I have yet to encounter more knowledgeable guides to...Italian wine.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Piero Antinori, President, Antinori Wines\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Bravo to Ed and Mary! This book shows their love for Italy, the Italian producers, and the great marriage of local foods with local wines. Here is a great book that presents the information without intimidation.\"\u003cbr\u003e—Piero Selvaggio, VALENTINO Restaurant\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRight now, Italy is the most exciting wine country on earth. The quality of Italian wines has never been higher and the range of wines has never been broader. Even better, the types of Italian wines available outside of Italy have never been greater. But with all these new Italian wines and wine zones not to mention all the obscure grape varieties, complicate blends, strange names and restrictive wine laws. Italian wines are also about he most challenging of all to master. The time has come for comprehensive, up-to-date guides to Italian wines.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthored by certified wine educators and authors Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan, \u003ci\u003eItalian Wine For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e introduces you to the delectable world of fine Italian wine. It shows you how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTranslate wine labels\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify great wine bargains\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop your own wine tastes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMatch Italian wines with foods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere's everything you need to know to enjoy the best Tuscans, Sicilians, Abruzzese and other delicious Italian wines. This lighthearted and informative guide explores:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe styles of wine made in Italy and the major grape varieties used to make them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow the Italian name their wines, the complicated laws governing how names are given and the meanings of common label terminology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eItaly's important wine regions including a region-by-region survey of the best vineyards and their products\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA guide to pronouncing Italian wine terms and names and how to order Italian wines in restaurants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Italians, wine (\u003ci\u003evino\u003c\/i\u003e) is food (\u003ci\u003ealimentari\u003c\/i\u003e) and food is love (\u003ci\u003eamore\u003c\/i\u003e). And you can never have enough love in your life. So, order a copy of \u003ci\u003eItalian Wine For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, today and get ready to share the love!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The Big Picture of Italian Wine 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Born to Make Wine 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Grapes from Near and Far 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: The Language of the Label 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: The Wine Regions of Northern Italy 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Wines of Piedmont 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Other Northwest Regions 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: North-Central Italy 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Northeastern Italy 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: The Wine Regions of Central Italy 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: The Wines of Tuscany 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: The Wines of Central Italy 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: The Wine Regions of Southern Italy 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: The Wines of Southern Italy 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Sicily and Sardinia 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Ten Commonly-Asked Questions about Italian Wines 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Ten Common Italian Wine Myths Exposed 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Appendixes 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Pronunciation Guide to Italian Wine Names and Terms 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Italian Wine Vintage Chart: 1980 to 1999 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 273\u003c\/p\u003e \t\t \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Ewing-Mulligan\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eEd McCarthy\u003c\/b\u003e co-authored the bestselling \u003ci\u003eWine For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e. Mary, the only woman Master of Wine in the U.S., owns International Wine Center, a New York wine school. Ed also wrote \u003ci\u003eChampagne For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes wine picks for every region!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I have yet to encounter more knowledgeable guides to…Italian wine.\"\u003c\/b\u003e  — Piero Antinori, president of Antinori Wines  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A must-have book for anyone who is serious about Italian wines.\"\u003c\/b\u003e — Lidia Bastianich, host of PBS's Lidia's Italian Table  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eItalian wine is so much more than Chianti! Discover wonderful wines produced throughout Italy — from Barolo to Montepulciano to up-and-coming Sicilian wines. It's all here in this uniquely accessible, entertaining guide.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther For Dummies books by \u003cb\u003eEd McCarthy\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eMary Ewing-Mulligan\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFrench Wine For Dummies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRed Wine For Dummies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhite Wine For Dummies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWine Buying Companion For Dummies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChampagne For Dummies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDiscover how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eTranslate wine labels\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eTarget great wine bargains\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eDevelop your own wine tastes\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eMatch Italian wine with foods\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet smart! @www.dummies.com\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eFind listings of all our books\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eChoose from many different subject categories\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cli\u003eSign up for eTips at \u003ci\u003eetips.dummies.com\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989484814565,"sku":"NP9780764553554","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780764553554.jpg?v=1761784289","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/italian-wine-for-dummies-isbn-9780764553554","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}