The River Café wine primer

Joseph DeLissio has been informing customers about wine at the River Cafe for more than eighteen years. Now he brings his vast expertise to anyone interested in learning about wine. DeLissio's approach to the fundamentals of wine appreciation is unintimidating. In his chapter "How to Taste Wine", he explains what bad tastes to look for as well as what good tastes to search out. He shows how to observe, sniff, smell, and taste wine. He suggests the right tools for wine tasting and includes a full list of wine terminology. He thoroughly explores the major wine regions and grape varietals of America, France, Spain, and Italy. With this indispensable guide, DeLissio makes learning about wine fascinating and surprisingly simple. -- The River Cafe, one of the most popular restaurants in New York City, is justly renowned for its outstanding wine list. -- The man responsible for that wine list is Joseph DeLissio, a well-known figure in the world of wine. He has won Wine Spectator's Best-of Award for Excellence for the past eight years. -- This is a user-friendly, unintimidating introduction to an often overwhelmingly confusing subject.