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French Wine
This
section covers the basics of French wines. Some of it is specific to French wine
(e.g. wine classifications) while other parts are applicable to wines in general
(e.g. how to store wine).
For more information, please click on any
of the following topics:
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Storing wine - The essentials of storing wine
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Wine
Classifications - The four classifications of
French wine
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French Wine Regions - A review of the main
wine regions of France
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Choosing a wine - When serving wine with food,
it is extremely important to choose a wine that complements
the food, enhancing the flavour rather then detracting from
it or conflicting with it. Here is a short quide.
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How to serve wine - There are a few important
guidelines when serving wine. One is that the wine is at the
correct temperature, another is that wines are served in the
correct order.
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Wine
tasting and selection - How to correctly choose
a wine (in particular before buying it) by following the
basic principles of wine tasting.
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Maturing wine - Some wines are ready to drink
immediately upon purchase, while others need to be stored
and matured. This page discusses the process and philosophy
behind maturing wine,
More about wine
There are a
large number of books about wine, many of which are written in a very readable
style. Within the UK, a favorite of mine is Jancis Robinson, who has a simple
and practical approach. To see her WEB page, click on
www.jancisrobinson.com.
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