Overstreet's New Wine Guide Celebrating the New Wave in Winemaking |
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Author:
| Overstreet, Dennis Gibbons, David |
ISBN: | 978-0-517-70784-5 |
Publication Date: | Nov 1999 |
Publisher: | The Crown Publishing Group
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Imprint: | Clarkson Potter |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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Capturing the new spirit of winemaking, Overstreet's Life with Wine inspires readers to make the "ultimate drink" part of their everyday experience.When Keanu Reeves needed advice on how to build a wine cellar, he sought the expertise of renowned Beverly Hills wine merchant Dennis Overstreet. In Overstreet's New Wine Guide: Celebrating the New Wave in Winemaking, Overstreet draws on his twenty-five years of helping celebrity clients in order to provide a complete exploration of the...
More DescriptionCapturing the new spirit of winemaking, Overstreet's Life with Wine inspires readers to make the "ultimate drink" part of their everyday experience.When Keanu Reeves needed advice on how to build a wine cellar, he sought the expertise of renowned Beverly Hills wine merchant Dennis Overstreet. In Overstreet's New Wine Guide: Celebrating the New Wave in Winemaking, Overstreet draws on his twenty-five years of helping celebrity clients in order to provide a complete exploration of the fast-expanding number of vineyards and producers around the world.The next generation of wine drinkers is puzzled and often daunted by condescending and esoteric wine manuals, but they are eager to embrace wine culture. Like the cozy salon-like atmosphere of his Beverly Hills store, Overstreet's guide to the New Wine Revolution creates a comfortable environment in which wine amateurs can explore and experiment with the vast changes currently sweeping through the industry, from high-tech innovations to new mixtures of old favorites. He outlines the basic steps in production, from the vine to the bottle; how to taste wine at home and what wines to order in a restaurant; and how to enjoy the wine lifestyle by matching food with wine at a tasting or in a picnic setting. Whether you choose to enjoy an affordable bottle of wine in the comfort of your home or a top dollar bottle in your favorite restaurant, Overstreet inspires you to view wine both as entertainment and adventure, and