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4th Edition
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Wine types & styles
Label terminology
Wine production
Sensory evaluation
Sight, smell & taste
Faults
Improving your palate
Red & white varietals
Sweet table wines
Sparkling styles
Fortifieds
Wine regions
Imported wines
Wine service
Combining food & wine
Cellaring wine
Selling wine
Glossary of terms
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 The
Australian Wine Guide
Wine, the oldest alcoholic beverage, is an enthralling subject to study.
Vitis Vinifera, the species of grapevine from which modern wine
is made, is believed to have originated in the Black Sea region
close to Georgia and Armenia. The first cultivation of vines and
making of wines could possibly have occurred between 5,000 or
7,000 BC as evidenced by the discovery of clay pottery decorated
with grapes which archaeologists have dated to this era.
In recent years there has been a deluge of TV
series, magazine and newspaper columns dedicated to wine.
The effect of all this publicity is an increasingly educated
public, eager for more information on wine. When this public
goes out to dine or to buy wine, it expects a higher level of
knowledge and service from the 'professional' wine waiter. I have written
this book to promote that level of professionalism as well as to
provide information for the average wine consumer.
The Australian Wine Guide covers types and styles of wine,
wine production, sensory evaluation, wine and food matching,
wine storage and service. It teaches you about developing
your palate, interpreting a wine label and about imported wine.
Wine and food matching and Australian geographical regions
have been completely updated and expanded. Leading Australian
winemakers offer their thoughts on grape varieties and wine
regions. Some 3000 wines were tasted for the new edition. Wines
have been rated into three categories - Outstanding, Highly
Recommended and Recommended: providing an essential guide for
your next visit to a wine region, bottle shop or internet wine
selling site.
What Industry Leaders Say About This Book
"Clive Hartley has produced and
excellent book to suit wine students whether amateur or aspiring
professional."
Huon Hooke
Sydney Morning Herald
"Clive Hartley has come up with a
valuable and consumer friendly book."
Jeff Collerson,
The Sun Herald
"The full colour book
contains an immense amount of information, augmented by a
strong photographic content and clear maps"
James Halliday
The Australian
"Attractively laid out with more than
400 colour photos, labels, maps and drawings...... the book is
well worth a look."
Winestate Magazine
Clive Hartley is to be congratulated on
the readability of this book. Wine knowledge should be
accessible to all. Clive has played an important role in the
demystification of wine for many years.
Gage Rossiter, President
Australian Society of Wine Education Inc.
The Australian Wine
Guide, 4th Edition, 2008. ISBN 9780977591206 supports the following
national units of competence from the Tourism, Hospitality and
Events Training
Package, SIT07:
Provide Table Service of
Alcoholic Beverages
Provide Specialist Advice on Wine
Manage Wine for a Wine Outlet
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