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Everyday Guide to Wine

Series: Great Courses
4.2
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Episodes
24
Rating
TVPG
Year
2010
Language
English
Publisher
The Great Courses

About

Whether you're a novice, an enthusiast, or something in-between, the best way to learn about wine is from an expert. Join a certified Master of Wine to learn to speak the language of wine; explore the wine-making process; survey the characteristics of particular wines; tour great wine regions; and learn practical tips for tasting, food pairing, gift giving, and more.

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Episodes

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1. Why Learn about Wine?

30m

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Ms. Simonetti-Bryan answers this question in an engaging introductory episode that sets the stage for the subsequent episodes. Survey the millennia-old history of wine, discover what kind of wine consumer you are, explore wine culture in America, and more.

2. A Taster's Tool Kit

30m

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Wine tasting can seem like a mysterious ritual, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Here, learn how to properly perform the five steps of tasting: seeing, swirling, sniffing, sipping, and savoring. Also, make sense of wine-related terminology, including full-bodied, crisp, length, balance, and finish.

3. Winemaking- From Vineyard to Harvest

30m

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The sensation of drinking a good or bad wine relies on what happens to its source grape in the vineyard. This episode takes you through the first half of the wine-making process and reveals how climate, altitude, weather patterns, and other factors play a critical role in shaping a wine's flavor and quality.

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