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| Windows on the World Complete Wine Course: 2007 Edition | 
 enlarge | Author: Kevin Zraly
Brand: HomeAndWine.com
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 117299
Media: Hardcover
Edition: Revised
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 8.6 x 1.1
ISBN: 1402739281
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.22
EAN: 9781402739286
ASIN: 1402739281
Publication Date: September 28, 2006
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Condition: May have some marks or highlights.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great book, espically for beginners! September 26, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Before i bought this book, i didnt know a thing about wine. After completing it, i feel as if i am a sommelier. There are lots of pictures and helpful sidebar text to explain things in more detail. Very easy format and language that anyone can read and understand. It covers all types of wine from USA, France, Italy, Germany, and Spain mostly, however it does mention others briefly. I would recommend this book to someone who wants to learn about wine but doesn't know where to start. This will get the ball rolling for you very well.
A GREAT compilation about wines August 28, 2007
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I came across this book during my search for a guide book on wines that would be both informative and visually friendly. In his updated 2007 edition, Zraly continues to provide a great wealth of information to anyone looking to learn more about wines -- from history, geographic/cultural origin, techniques, pairings, to recommendations on specific labels/wineries. The combination of factual information and recommendations of his favorites makes for a more interesting and engaging "wine course". Futhermore, the colorful pictures and the binding of the hardback make this for a great coffee table book.
Echoing the comments of other reviewers, I would like to reiterate that this is a perfect guide for beginners and a great compilation to have as part of any sommelier's collection.
Zraly Review August 11, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is an excellent source for information for any wine drinker. It explains the world of wine much better and gives a general overview of all the most important wine making regions.
Brilliant, easy to read July 27, 2007
This is an awesome book for anyone really wanting to know all about wine. Answers any question you may have about every aspect of wine and the winemaking process.
Twenty years and still a great book June 27, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased my first copy of "Windows on the World" 20 years ago as it was the perfect introduction to wine book of its time. Zraly's basic approach in easing the novice through the pleasure of wine has made it the book I have recommended most often. I've probably given a dozen copies away over the years to friends who have expressed an interest in learning more about wine. Readers will be introduced to a good overview of the great wine regions of the world, the wine making process, pairing, proper stemware and more. A must buy. (Joseph Broski - Dionysian Society International)
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