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| The Wine Bible | 
 enlarge | Author: Karen Macneil
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Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  79 reviews
Sales Rank: 4748
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 904
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 1.9
ISBN: 1563054345
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.22
UPC: 019628034342
EAN: 9781563054341
ASIN: 1563054345
Publication Date: September 2001
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 Comprehensive and Complete October 16, 2004
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Over the past 5 years I found myself enjoying wine with meals quite often. This quickly grew into a love of not only drinking but collecting wine. I now have my own cellar and make frequent trips to wine country throughout the world. In my opinion there is no better book to get you started in understanding the wonderful world of wine. To be sure this book will not take you into great detail on every wine region in the world. There's no way to do that - even in 900+ pages. But what this book will do is expose you to the wide world of wine, touching on every region, sub-regions, AVA's, etc.. Karen writes clearly and explains even complex areas such as Burgundy very well. If you're looking for a book to get you started in the world of wine, this book does it better than any I've seen. It also makes a wonderful reference book even for those that are well versed in wine. I find myself referring to it numerous times throughout the year.
Tastefully written-eminently sippable March 14, 2004
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
It was certainly a surprise when my wife presented me with my copy of Karen MacNeil's The Wine Bible. She had been doing some Amazon gift shopping for a friend and took the opportunity to give a gift to her husband as well. Seems she had recently attended a cooking demonstration at one of Manhattan's great restaurants, Tabla, and Tracy, the sommelier, suggested that The Wine Bible was one of the most comprehensive and up to date books on the subject. One does not digest 910 pages in a sitting, but a perusal of several known wine areas, and a careful review of the indexes indicate that this is a book to be reckoned with. You won't find every wine, but those you do are sure to please. Written with clear, unpretentious prose, this book is one you will be happy to have on your reference shelf.
Exactly the book I was wanting to find December 19, 2003
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I'm not going to go much in depth about the specifics of this book since I feel other reviewers have already done that. All I want to say is that this is precisely the book I was wanting to find on wine.I was, like possibly most people who would buy this book, not totally in the dark regarding wine; but I didn't know there was this much to know about it! Karen MacNeil does a great job of presenting a huge amount of information clearly and specifically.
The book is never boring. I managed to finish it all in a one week vacation in Huatulco Mexico (not the best place to look for the wines mentioned in the book). Got the best tan I've had in a long time!
The Wine Bible by MacNeil September 19, 2003
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is an excellent reference for admirers of fine wine.
The author sets forth a series of distinguishing characteristics
which set apart great wine from the imitations. These particulars
are variety, integration, expression and complexity. Wines
evolve from a process of picking, crushing, fermentation,
barreling, filtering and bottling. An experienced wine taster
utilizes a systematic approach consisting of sipping, smelling,
swirling and setting apart outside influences from the
evaluation. The book provides classic wines on a country-by-
country basis. For instance, French Beaujolais wines are
described in the preferred mode of St. Amour or Chenas.
The Cote d'Or is highlighted as the most important wine in the
burgundy family. Important historical data is provided.
i.e. The Swiss are famous for their white wines.
Purchase this work if you plan to entertain a guest list
from all over the world. It is a good investment.
A Ripe Pick! July 22, 2003
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil is the perfect introduction to wine for new wine drinkers or a springboard for those wanting to explore deeper into the fascinating world of wines! Ms. MacNeil takes you through the introductory levels of wine making, wine regions and wine procedures (ie temperature, pouring, glasses, storage, etc) in a friendly teacher tone, not a snobby looking down your glass tone so often found in wine books. Her writing style is light, relaxing and friendly throughout the whole book. Each chapter is sprinkled with excellent little tidbits on everything from information on the former owner of a vineyard to what may cause your wine to take on a offensive smell! After the introductory sections, Karen takes you into each of the world's major wine producing regions giving you the skinny on their history, their terrior, their wines and some of the better producers (in the recommendation section). I am stationed in Germany and have tried four of her German wine picks, all of them were perfect! Expand your knowledge of the worlds favorite drink, raise a glass and say "Cheers!" (or Slainte`) to Karen MacNeil's Wine Bible!
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