Mr. Cheap's Guide to Wine
by Cheap, B. A.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2006-11-01
Publisher(s): Adams Media Corp
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Summary
With Mr. Cheap's Guide to Wine, you will learn how, why, and which inexpensive wines can be as good, if not better, than their pricier counterparts! This informative guide briefs you on all the secrets of bargain hunting, including: The best wines you can get for $10, What makes expensive wine expensive (and how to get around it!), Pairing wine with food for an inexpensive party, Layouts of liquor stores and a crash course in bargain wine. Perfect for the sophisticated palate with a tight budget, Mr. Cheap's Guide to Wine is all you need to fill your wine cellar-for less! Book jacket.
Table of Contents
| Introduction: The Benefit$ of Being "Cheap" | p. v |
| An Abbreviated History of Wine | p. 1 |
| Different Types of Wine | p. 13 |
| What'$ New in the "Old World" | p. 35 |
| What'$ New in the "New World" | p. 57 |
| Wine in the United $tates | p. 77 |
| Feeling Your Grapes | p. 93 |
| The 411 on Why Wine is Expen$ive | p. 109 |
| A Crash Course on $hopping for Cheap Wine | p. 127 |
| Ordering Wine at a Restaurant Without $pending a Fortune | p. 153 |
| Show Time: Entertaining at Home with Panache | p. 169 |
| Wine and Food: What Goes with What | p. 193 |
| Champagne & $parkling Wines | p. 207 |
| Dessert & $pecialty Wines | p. 227 |
| Wine and Your Health...Why Wine Is Always a Bargain! | p. 241 |
| A Few Select Resource Books | p. 257 |
| Pronunciation Guide | p. 259 |
| A Glossary of Wine Terms | p. 261 |
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