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| Windows on the World Complete Wine Course: 2005 Edition: A Lively Guide | 
 enlarge | Author: Kevin Zraly
Publisher: Sterling
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 805160
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 10 x 8.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 1402717334
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.22
UPC: 049725517332
EAN: 9781402717338
ASIN: 1402717334
Publication Date: August 1, 2004
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| Customer Reviews:
 An excellent book! November 26, 2005
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
This book is a great way to learn about wine. Mr. Zraly is a gifted teacher and writer who shares his knowledge of wine with clarity and passion.
Want to learn more about wines October 11, 2005
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book is excellent if you are a beginner in the field of wine buying.
a wine guide for all August 25, 2005
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I bought this for a friend because I own it. I am a wine professional and have a fair amount of wine knowledge. I find this a great reminder and guide for personal and professional use. For my friend, it is an introduction into wine. He knows very little and this book is written for all levels of wine knowledge. It's easy to understand and practical. Kevin Zraly has probably forgotten more about wine than I will ever know and has written a great guide for people who are passionate about wine.
Perfect "course" for the beginning oenophile July 2, 2005
25 out of 27 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book for the beginning oenophile. Truly, I have found that there was no greater revelation in my gustatory experience than when I first had a good glass of wine. Not a wine that had been left out and corked at a restaurant for three days, not a $4.99 bottle from the local supermarket, not two-buck-Chuck, or, god forbid, the jug wines of my parents day. That first good glass of wine opened my eyes to an amazing world that I didn't know existed.
When you have that first good glass, you seek out more, and during your search you discover that there are varietals you've never heard of: Viognier, Barolo, Carignan, Mourvedre, Tempranillo, and so many others. As you taste these wines, you realize this is a world you want to know more about.
This is the perfect book to start your journey into the "wonderful world of wine". While it is very well written, it is certainly not comprehensive (no introductory book of any kind could be!) but there are times when the author references something that 1) you may wish to know more about; or 2) you feel it hasn't been adequately explained. I would highly recommend purchasing The New Wine Lovers Companion, available here on Amazon for only $10.17 (i.e., not any great expenditure) and keep it next to you while you go through the book. It will greatly enhance your experience.
When you have finished with this book you will have a solid understanding of all of the major wine producing regions in the world, the varietals that come from them, the wines that are made, and so much more.
I myself work part-time in a wine store, and recommend this book to everyone who comes in wanting to know more.
Applause! This book is like great vintages, always improving March 10, 2003
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I have several editions of Mr. Zraly's Complete Wine Course. I find myself looking forward to each years edition, waiting to see his take on current vintages and always wine "tid-bits" that make wine loving so enticing. I have a restaurant in S.C., which the current edition is always on the table in our tasting room. I also find myself giving it as birthday and Christmas gifts. All my friends have it, whether they are wine fanantics or not. It is always a perfect coffee table book. Great beginner book or for any wine lover. Learning about wines is loving wines!
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