Into Italian Wine Enthusiast Edition 2019

Note: For the Professional Edition of this book, search Amazon for "Into Italian Wine Fourth Edition" Everyone who enjoys wine knows at least a little bit about Italian wine, but at some point in the conversation--whether it's as soon as it goes beyond Chianti or later when Gaglioppo or Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto comes up--just about everyone begins to feel out of their depth discussing the subject. It's true that there is a lot to know about Italian wine--after all, Italy is the world's largest producer of wine--but it's not true that Italian wine is mysterious or incomprehensible, merely unfamiliar. This book helps make sense of it all and lifts the veil of mystery so that you will be able to feel comfortable approaching the wine list at Italian restaurants or the Italian section of your local fine wine shop on your next visit. The Into Italian Wine series presents a survey of Italian wine focusing on the country's key wine regions and grape varieties. There are two versions. The Professional Edition (search Amazon for "Into Italian Wine Fourth Edition") serves as a study guide for the Italian Wine Professional (IWP) certification course from Italian Wine Central. This Enthusiast Edition is a less expensive, less academic version intended for those who want to learn about a wider array of Italian wines but are not pursuing a wine credential. This book assumes no particular prior knowledge of Italian wine, leading the reader from an overview of the country through a description of the information on Italian wine labels to an introduction to numerous styles of wine produced throughout Italy. The book's goal is to help readers feel comfortable buying and discussing the broad spectrum of Italy's wine styles. Beyond the central content itself, Into Italian Wine contains dozens of compelling full-color pictures and maps and additional material about Italian cuisine, language basics, and suggestions for wines to be tasted. The organization behind Into Italian Wine is Italian Wine Central, recognized as the leading English-language source of accurate, up-to-date information about Italian wine worldwide and a key spokesmedium for Italian wine in the United States. Online since 2013, the website features a wealth of information on every Italian wine denomination, including clear, concise summaries of the primary rules and regulations; details about more than 200 of the grape varieties used in Italian wines; statistics about the global and Italian wine trade; and topical articles and educational features. Italian Wine Central is organized in a powerful, searchable database that is optimized for mobile devices. With readers in more than 120 countries, Italian Wine Central serves as a central network for wine professionals wanting to learn and teach about Italian wines. The Italian Wine Professional certification program was developed by Italian Wine Central to help those in the global wine trade--and by extension, those who buy and enjoy wine--to widen and deepen their knowledge of Italian wines in order to more confidently and professionally buy, sell, and consume these enchanting wines. The IWP program includes both online and in-class courses, the Professional Edition of this book, and a certification exam, with certified graduates and enrolled students around the world.