Complete Idiot's Guide to Wine Basics, 2nd Edition

From grape lover to grape aficionado.

The possibilities of learning about and buying wine have expanded and so has The Complete Idiots Guide® to Wine Basics with a new edition. Here, readers can get their hands on new information such as ordering hard-to-find wine online, discussing the newest and most popular labels and vintages, and understanding the biggest trend in wine today - environmentally conscious wines and winemaking. Readers will find:

?Essentials about the winemaking process, key terms, tips for tasting, and buying advice

?Organic, biodynamic and natural winemaking

?Winemaking in states other than California, Oregon, and Washington

?Regions gaining popularity, such as South Africa, Eastern Europe, and Portugal

Auteur

Tara Q. Thomas is the editor-in-chief for Wine & Spirits magazine. She also serves as the wine editor for Denver Post, where she writes a bi-weekly column for the nation's fifth largest Sunday newspaper. She is the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wine Basics.