Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Wine 5 Chapter 1: What Is Wine? 7 Chapter 2: How Wine Got Here 25 Chapter 3: Winemaking 101 35 Chapter 4: Honing Your Particular Taste (Buds) 49 Part 2: The World of Wine: Europe 67 Chapter 5: Italy: Wine and Passion 69 Chapter 6: France: The Super Model 91 Chapter 7: Spain: Con Vino 129 Chapter 8: Germany: A League of Their Own 147 Chapter 9: Portugal: Força! 159 Chapter 10: Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe: Old to Wine, New(er) to You 175 Part 3: The World of Wine: The Americas 191 Chapter 11: North America: Modern Winelands 193 Chapter 12: South America: Bold and Beautiful 223 Part 4: The World of Wine: Australia and New Zealand 239 Chapter 13: Australia: A True Wine Power 241 Chapter 14: New Zealand: Young and Powerful 251 Part 5: The World of Wine: Africa, the Middle East, and Asia 259 Chapter 15: Africa: Roaring Wines of the Continent 261 Chapter 16: The Middle East: Ancient Vines and Modern Appeal 269 Chapter 17: Asia: Wine's Next Wave 275 Part 6: Building Your Wine Muscles 285 Chapter 18: Pairing Food and Wine 287 Chapter 19: Buying Wine to Enjoy at Home 301 Chapter 20: Serving Wine Like a Sommelier 313 Chapter 21: Enjoying Wine in Restaurants and Bars 333 Chapter 22: Continuing Your Wine Journey 347 Part 7: The Part of Tens 359 Chapter 23: Answers to Ten Common Questions about Wine 361 Chapter 24: Ten Wine Myths Demystified 369 Part 8: Appendixes 377 Appendix A: Pronunciation Guide to Wine Terms 379 Appendix B: Glossary of Wine and Wine-Tasting Terms 383 Appendix C: Vintage Wine Chart: 1996-2023 391 Index 395.