Perfect Pairings

Gives practical advice for choosing the right bottle for each meal. This book combines in-depth explorations of twelve grape varietals, sparkling wines, and dessert wines with guidance about foods that enhance the range of styles for each varietal. It also features 16 full-color photos, and six seasonal and special occasion menus.

Makes you want to go all-out for your next dinner party.

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Evan Goldstein, a four time James Beard Award nominee for "Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional of the Year," has worked in the kitchens of the Restaurant Le Saintongeais and the Hotel Lancaster in Paris, Auberge du Soleil in Napa Valley, and Chez Panisse Café in Berkeley, California. In 1987 he became the eighth American and youngest ever at the time to pass the prestigious Master Sommelier examination. He is the author of Five Star Service: Your Guide to Hospitality Excellence and has over twenty years experience teaching both professionals and consumers about wine and food. Joyce Goldstein was the chef and owner of the acclaimed Square One Restaurant in San Francisco. She is the author of numerous cookbooks, including The Mediterranean Kitchen, Back to Square One, Kitchen Conversations, and Italian Slow and Savory.

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"The best wine and food pairing book ever written. Required reading for all who love to cook and entertain but are fearful of choosing the final ingredient of the recipe, the perfect wine."--Kevin Zraly, author of Windows on the World Complete Wine Course

"Inspired yet down-to-earth, this book will make your life easier, your food more enjoyable, and the conversation around the table more spirited."--Jacques Pépin

"I was crushed when the seminal California restaurant Square One closed its doors in 1996. The animated culinary dialogue between Evan and Joyce Goldstein--he with the corkscrew, she with the whisk--was always surprising, generous, and delicious beyond belief. Perfect Pairings revives that spirited magic so that any of us can learn to do it at home. I'm feeling better already!"--Danny Meyer, coauthor of The Union Square Cafe Cookbook

"It doesn't get much better than this. One of the most important wine educators of our time and one of America's most influential chefs conspire on the glorious subject of wine and food pairing. Perfect Pairings is valuable for the professional and layperson alike, with expansive information presented in straightforward terms. This book will be mandatory reading for all of my staff!"--Charlie Trotter, restaurateur and author

"Groundbreaking and very user-friendly. I really, really, like it."--Sara Schneider, Senior Wine Editor, Sunset Magazine

Inhalt
List of Recipes
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Creating Pairings That Work
Overview of the Wine Journeys

1. A Sparkling Wine Journey
   Sparkling Wines

2. The White Journeys
   Chardonnay
   Sauvignon Blanc
   Riesling
   Pinot Gris
   Gewürztraminer
   Viognier

3. The Red Journeys
   Cabernet Sauvignon
   Merlot
   Pinot Noir
   Sangiovese
   Syrah
   Zinfandel

4. A Dessert Wine Journey
   Dessert Wines
   Pairing at Home: Tips and Menus
   Pairing When Dining Out
   The Hall of Fame
   Principal Wine-Growing Regions

Glossary
Recommended Reading
Index