Renaissance Guide to Wine and Food Pairing

There's a lot more to wine and food pairing than memorizing a few simple rules. The true connoisseur knows the subtleties...and in this book, a wine expert shares his secrets. What wines accompany which foods--and how to choose Essays, advice, and comments from award-winning chefs Covers each course--from entree to dessert, from simple meals to exotic favorites Interviews with famous wine connoisseurs on understanding and appreciating wines Information on wine-making and maps of the world's major wine regions Resource guide to finding the best wine-specialty shops Glossary of wine/food terms and advice on how to read wine lists A primer on the complete history of wine Making sense of labels, vintage years, and best regions