Gain the wine know-how you’ve always wanted in this comprehensive course.
Choosing the right wine for an occasion can be a challenge even for the experienced. To help you master that challenge and deepen your appreciation of wine and its inexpressibly rich lore, Master of Wine Brian Wheaton recorded Understanding the World of Wine.
Whether you’re a seasoned oenophile or a beginner, you will discover new insights in this set of 36 easy-to-use audio lectures. You’ll explore the rich history of winemaking, learn how wine is created today, and understand what makes each of the world’s great grape varieties special. You will journey through winemaking regions across the globe, from classic areas like Bordeaux, Burgundy, and the Rhone Valley to New World vineyards in the US, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
You will find practical tips and advice. Can wine improve your health? How is wine best matched with food? What are the biggest pitfalls to avoid? What is the essential wine vocabulary? What are the best ways t
Gain the wine know-how you’ve always wanted in this comprehensive course.
Choosing the right wine for an occasion can be a challenge even for the experienced. To help you master that challenge and deepen your appreciation of wine and its inexpressibly rich lore, Master of Wine Brian Wheaton recorded Understanding the World of Wine.
Whether you’re a seasoned oenophile or a beginner, you will discover new insights in this set of 36 easy-to-use audio lectures. You’ll explore the rich history of winemaking, learn how wine is created today, and understand what makes each of the world’s great grape varieties special. You will journey through winemaking regions across the globe, from classic areas like Bordeaux, Burgundy, and the Rhone Valley to New World vineyards in the US, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
You will find practical tips and advice. Can wine improve your health? How is wine best matched with food? What are the biggest pitfalls to avoid? What is the essential wine vocabulary? What are the best ways to shop for wine?
You can enjoy these lively, 25-minute lectures while you commute, run errands, or exercise— wherever and whenever you want.
Brian Wheaton was a Master of Wine and one of the world’s top wine experts and teachers. A member of the Association of Wine Educators and the world-famous order of the Chevaliers de Tastevin in Burgundy, Brian worked for more than 40 years as a wine buyer, writer, and teacher. Early in his career, he was awarded the prestigious Michael Gordon Clark Wine Trade Scholarship and spent time in the great vineyards of Spain, Portugal, Germany, and France. Brian was a senior wine buyer, Executive Secretary for the Wine & Spirits Association of Great Britain, and a Fellow of the British Bottler’s Institute. Brian ran his own vineyard and ran his own night school, Wine Courses for Adults, at a sixth form college in England.
The History of Wine
How Vineyards Work
How Wine Is Made
The Major Grapes
Wines of Bordeaux
Wines of Northern Burgundy
Wines of Southern Burgundy
Wines of the Rhone
Wines of Southern France
Wines of the Loire and Alsace
Wines of Germany
Spanish Table Wines
Sherry
Portuguese Table Wines
Port
Wines of Northern Italy
Wines of Southern Italy
Wines of Hungary, Austria, and Switzerland
Wines of Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece
Wines of North and South Africa
Wines of California
Wines from Other Regions of the USA
Wines of Chile
Wines of Argentina
Wines of Australia
Wines of New Zealand
Wines of the Islands
Champagne and Sparkling Wines
Wines of China and Japan
Tricks of the Trade
Bottles, Corks, and Capsules
Buying and Handling
Wine and Health
Spirits
Matching Wine with Food and How to Taste
The Future of Wine
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