{"product_id":"the-essential-wine-book-a-modern-guide-to-the-changing-world-of-wine-9781984856777","title":"The Essential Wine Book: A Modern Guide to the Changing World of Wine","description":"\u003cb\u003eA field guide to the new world of wine, featuring an overview of today's most exciting regions and easy-to-use advice on properly tasting wine, discovering under-the-radar gems, and finding the perfect bottle for any occasion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighlighting wines from old world regions such as France, Italy, Spain, and Germany to new world wines from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, and more, \u003ci\u003eThe Essential Wine Book\u003c\/i\u003e tells you what to drink and why. Beginning with foundational information about how wine is made, how to taste it, and how to understand terroir, wine expert and journalist Zachary Sussman then gives an overview of the most important and interesting wine regions today--both established and still emerging. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor instance, the great French wines of Burgundy and Champagne are already well known, but for affordable bottles you can easily find at your local wine shop, Sussman profiles up-and-coming producers in other regions, including the Jura, Languedoc-Roussillon, and more. In a similar vein, California's Napa Valley has for decades been the source of America's most prestigious wines, but here you'll learn about other areas of the state that are gaining recognition, from Lodi to the Santa Rita Hills. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou'll find user-friendly just the highlights notes for each region, as well as recommendations for producers and particular bottles to seek out. Diving deep into what makes each region essential and unique, this comprehensive guides gives new wine drinkers and enthusiasts alike an inside track on modern wine culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ten Speed Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/20\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781984856777\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.10h x 5.20w x 1.20d","brand":"Zachary Sussman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38026867474613,"sku":"9781984856777","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_25ec5e4f-fae2-4a2a-8a6f-30affc852a3f.jpg?v=1609191503","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-essential-wine-book-a-modern-guide-to-the-changing-world-of-wine-9781984856777","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}