Wine Sommelier

A Journey Through the Culture of Wine

Jacopo Cossater (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

240 Seiten

2023
White Star (Verlag)
978-88-544-1870-7 (ISBN)

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This book is an extraordinary journey into the universe of wine, a journey of images and words that follows the history of a noble product. Enhanced by the photographs of Fabio Petroni, a master of still-life shots, this book reveals all the facets of wine: its ancient origins, the migration of historic grapevines, the phases of wine production (grape cultivation and harvesting, winemaking, aging and conservation), the principles of wine tasting, and the presentation of the principal wines and winemaking areas on a world level. An important section of the book provides 40 in-depth descriptions of the world's most prestigious wines–their origin, the organoleptic characteristics, and the best pairings of varietals with certain dishes. Wine Sommelier also illustrates the secrets of cellar management and storage, the rules regarding serving temperature and decanting, and how to read the label and select the right bottle.

Jacopo Cossater attended the University of Perugia and continued his studies at the Associazione Italiana Sommelier. After living in Milan and Stockholm, he returned to Umbria where he still lives and works. He writes for the I Vini d'Italia wine guide, published by l'Espresso, and contributes to wine blogs. Photographer Fabio Petroni specialises in portraits and still lifes, and has worked with some of the best-known professionals in the field. His numerous titles with White Star include Horses: Master Portraits, Cocktails, Roses, Chili Pepper, Orchids, Tea Sommelier, Beer Sommelier, and Bonsai.

PREFACE PAGE 10
WINE THROUGH HISTORY;
A THOUSANDS OF YEARS-OLD STORY PAGE 12
Wine in the ancient world PAGE 12
Wine today PAGE 14
Wine in the world PAGE 15
THE VINEYARD FIRST, THEN THE CELLAR;
IT IS THE BIRTH OF WINE PAGE 16
The vineyard PAGE 16
Harvest and vinification PAGE 18
Aging PAGE 19
THE GLASS FROM EVERY ANGLE;
SUGGESTIONS AND PAIRING PAGE 22
Visual analysis PAGE 22
Olfactory examination PAGE 30
Gustatory analysis PAGE 32
Pairing PAGE 34
FROM THE SILENCE OF THE CELLAR
TO THE ENTERTAINMENT AT THE TABLE PAGE 36
The bottle PAGE 36
Serving temperatures PAGE 44
The management of the cellar PAGE 46
THE BUBBLES AND THE MAGIC
OF SPARKLING WINES PAGE 48
CHAMPAGNE PAGE 52
PROSECCO PAGE 58
THE BEAUTY AND HARMONY OF WHITE WINES PAGE 62
CHABLIS PAGE 64
CHÂTEAU-CHALON PAGE 68
FIANO DI AVELLINO PAGE 72
MONTRACHET PAGE 76
MÜLLER THURGAU PAGE 80
PINOT GRIS PAGE 84
POUILLY-FUMÉ PAGE 88
RIESLING PAGE 92
SOAVE PAGE 96
TRAMINER AROMATICO PAGE 100
VERDICCHIO PAGE 104
VOUVRAY PAGE 108
THE ENTHRALLING CHARM OF RED WINES PAGE 112
AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA PAGE 114
BARBARESCO PAGE 118
BAROLO PAGE 122
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO PAGE 126
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE PAGE 130
CHIANTI CLASSICO PAGE 134
GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN PAGE 138
HERMITAGE PAGE 142
MONTEFALCO SAGRANTINO PAGE 146
PAÍS PAGE 150
PAUILLAC PAGE 154
PINOTAGE PAGE 158
POMEROL PAGE 162
POMMARD PAGE 166
PRIORAT PAGE 170
RIBERA DEL DUERO PAGE 174
RIOJA PAGE 178
SAINT-ÉMILION PAGE 182
TAURASI PAGE 186
ZINFANDEL PAGE 190
THE INFINITE NUANCES OF SWEET WINES PAGE 194
ICEWINE PAGE 196
MARSALA PAGE 200
PASSITO DI PANTELLERIA PAGE 206
PORT PAGE 212
RECIOTO DELLA VALPOLICELLA PAGE 216
SAUTERNES PAGE 220
SHERRY PAGE 224
TOKAJI PAGE 228
GLOSSARY PAGE 234
THE AROMAS OF WINE PAGE 236

Erscheinungsdatum	21.10.2022
Reihe/Serie	Sommelier Series
Illustrationen	Fabio Petroni
Verlagsort	Vercelli
Sprache	englisch
Maße	220 x 272 mm
Gewicht	1378 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Essen / Trinken ► Getränke
ISBN-10	88-544-1870-6 / 8854418706
ISBN-13	978-88-544-1870-7 / 9788854418707
Zustand	Neuware