The Learning Annex presents The Pleasure of Wine : John Wiley & Sons : 9780764541469 : 0764541463 : 30 Dec 2003 : Learn what you need to know about wine?in a single evening! Though more and more Americans enjoy wine each year, many still feel intimidated by the subject. The image of the wine snob ? swirling glass in hand, taking luxurious sniffs, and spouting obscure factoids about the vintage ? persists, making the rest of us feel lost in a seemingly elite world. In fact, anyone and everyone can appreciate wine. The Learning Annex Presents the Pleasure of Wine is a straightforward guide that squeezes a seminar?s worth of information into a book and answers questions such as: ? What are the different types of wine? ? What kinds of wine come from France, Italy, North America, Australia and New Zealand, South Africa, and South America? ? How do I taste wine, and how do I pair wine with food? ? What are some fun ways to integrate wine into my life? Full of sidebars and other special