The Everyday Guide to Wine

Description Explore the world’s premiere wine-making regions with Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, one of only a few hundred people in the world to achieve the title “Master of Wine.” Jennifer will share the secrets to wine tasting like a pro, divulge tips for purchasing wine (and deciphering tricky labels), and lead you through the fascinating history and future of today’s most popular wines.

• Class Preview
• Why Learn About Wine?
• A Taster's Tool Kit
• Winemaking: From Vineyard to Harvest
• Winemaking: From Harvest to Bottle
• The Whites: Riesling to Chardonnay
• The Reds: Pinot Noir to Cabernet
• Champagne & Other Sparkling Wines
• Port, Sherry & Other Fortified Wines
• What to Drink With Dessert
• French Regions: Bordeaux & Loire
• French Regions: Burgundy & Alsace
• French Regions: Rhône, Languedoc, Provence
• Wines of Northern Italy
• Wines of Southern Italy
• The Tastes of Germany & Austria
• The Tastes of Spain & Portugal
• U.S. Regions: California
• U.S. Regions: Washington & Oregon
• Other U.S. Regions, Mexico & Canada
• Sampling Argentina & Chile
• The Best of Australia & Tasmania
• Wines of New Zealand & South Africa
• Becoming a Knowledgeable Wine Buyer
• Wine for Any Occasion & Any Food