Take the anxiety out of choosing that bottle of wine--no matter what occasion you're buying it for. This easy-to-follow advice, combined with beautifully illustrated pages, teaches you all you'll need to know. See how to read a wine label, understand the difference between a Merlot and a Cabernet Sauvignon, find out what a dessert wine is, and learn how to decipher a restaurant wine menu. Flavorful descriptions clarify wine lingo such as "floral" and "fruity," while "Ask the Expert" boxes cover many commonly asked questions. The names of some delicious wines that cost less than $20 prove that it doesn't take a lot of money to enjoy a good bottle.
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