If you're interested in expanding your wine horizons to include the reds, such as Merlot, Pinot Noir, or Cabernet, Red Wine For Dummies will help you through the maze of red wines.
Wine connoisseurs Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan have tasted their way through the wine-growing regions of Northern California and France (as well as Oregon, Washington, New York, Australia, South America, and South Africa).
The result of their ventures is a handy guide featuring more than 1,000 red wine recommendations, tips to help you pair red wine with food, a complete glossary of wine jargon, and a helpful wine vintage chart. You won't want to explore the world of red wine without this handy reference at your fingertips.
PART I: A Course of Red Wine.
PART II: A World of Red Wine.
PART III: The Part of Tens.
PART IV: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Pronunciation Guide to Red Wine Terms.
Appendix B: Glossary of Red Wine Terms.
Appendix C: Contact Information for Wineries Whose Wines
Are Available Only (or Mainly) by Mailing List.
Appendix D: Red Wine Vintage Chart: 1975–1995.