Knack Wine Basics Contents Chapter 1: Serving WineCorkscrewGlasswareThe All-Purpose Wine GlassDecanters Chapter 2: Wine Tasting How to Taste Wine The Cork Chapter 3: Ordering Wine in a RestaurantRestaurant Wine ServiceChoosing the Right WineWhen to Return a WineCommon Wine Defects Chapter 4: White Wine ProfilesPopular White WinesSauvignon Blanc,SemillionChardonnayPinot Gris/GrigioViognier/RoussanneRiesling/Gewürztraminer Chapter 5: Red Wine Profiles Popular Red Wines Cabernet SauvignonMerlotPinot NoirSyrahZinfandelPetite Sirah Chapter 6: Rosé Wine Profiles Sweet, Off Dry, and DryThe White Zinfandel CrazeTraditional Rosé Wines from FranceVarietal New World Rosè WinesVin Gris Chapter 7: Sparkling Wine ProfilesChampagneVouvrayCavaProseccoU.S. Sparkling WinesStyles: Brut, Extra Dry, Rosé, Doux Chapter 8: Understanding Wine Labels Domestic and ForeignWhat a Wine Label Tells YouAmerican Wine LabelsFrench Wine LabelsGerman Wine LabelsItalian Wine Labels Chapter 9: Wines of California North Coast (Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino)Central Coast (Monterey County, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County)Southern CaliforniaCentral Valley NorthCentral Valley South Chapter 10: Wines of the Pacific Northwest Washington State (Columbia Valley, Puget Sount)Eastern Washington/Walla WallaOregon (Columbia Gorge, Willamette Valley, Southern Oregon) Chapter 11: Wines of New York StateFinger LakesLong IslandHudson River Valley Chapter 12: Other North American Wine RegionsVirginia New MexicoTexas Missouri Canada Chapter 13: Wines of France AlsaceLoire ValleyBurgundyBeaujolaisRhône ValleyBordeauxSouthern France Chapter 14: Wines of Italy PiedmontTrentino/Alto AdigeFriuliVenetoTuscanySouthern ItalySicily and Pantelleria Chapter 15: Wines of Germany and Austria MoselThe RhinelandWachau Chapter 16: Wines of Spain and Portugal Rias BaixasLa RiojaRueda del DueroPenedesJerez (Sherry) La ManchaPortugal Chapter 17: Wines of Australia and New Zealand Southeast AustraliaWestern AustraliaHunter ValleyHawke’s Bay (NZ)Marlbourough (NZ)South Island (NZ) Chapter 18: Wines of South Africa & Other RegionsSouth AfricaIsraelGreeceHungary Chapter 19: Wines of South AmericaArgentinaChile Chapter 20: Classic Food and Wine Pairings Apértif and Party WinesWines for Soup and Salad CoursesWines for Meat CoursesWines for Spicy and Ethnic FoodsWines for Dessert CoursesWines for Cheese Courses Chapter 21: Cooking with Wine White Wines Recommended for CookingRed Wines Recommended for CookingFortified Wines Recommended for CookingFour Great Wine Reduction Sauces Chapter 22: Resource Directory Index