Wine Tasting: A Professional Handbook by Ronald S. Jackson

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  • ISBN 10 0123741815
  • ISBN 13 9780123741813
  • Published Apr 22 2009
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 512
  • Language English
  • Edition 2nd Revised edition
  • Countries United Kingdom
  • Publisher Elsevier Science & Technology
  • Imprint Academic Press Inc

Publishers Text

"Wine Tasting: A Professional Handbook" is an essential guide for any professional or serious connoisseur seeking to understand both the theory and practice of wine tasting. From techniques for assessing wine properties and quality, including physiological, psychological, and physicochemical sensory evaluation, to the latest information on types of wine, the author guides the reader to a clear and applicable understanding of the wine tasting process. Including illustrative data and testing technique descriptions, "Wine Tasting" is for professional tasters, those who train tasters and those involved in designing wine tastings as well as the connoisseur seeking to maximize their perception and appreciation of wine.The key features includes revised and updated coverage, notably the physiology and neurology taste and odor perception; expanded coverage of the statistical aspect of wine tasting (specific examples to show the process), qualitative wine tasting (examples for winery staff tasting their own wines; more examples for consumer groups and restaurants), tripling of the material on wine styles and types, wine language, the origins of wine quality, and food and wine combination. This title contains flow chart of wine tasting steps; flow chart of wine production procedures; practical details on wine storage and problems during and following bottle opening; examples of tasting sheets; details of errors to be avoided; and, procedures for training and testing sensory skill.

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