This handy, pocket-sized and easy-to-follow guide is essential for anyone interested in wine who wants to know more about it -- how and where it's made, how to choose it, and how to get the most out of tasting and enjoying it. If you've always wondered what the difference between one grape variety and another is, or would like to know how to select the right wine for a particular occasion, or even start your own wine cellar, help is at hand. Gem Wine includes all the know-how, insider tips and helpful advice you need to learn all about wine. Full of straightforward expert advice, this introductory guide provides lots of practical information on all aspects of understanding, choosing and tasting wine, including: / how wine is made / how to recognize different flavours / practical tasting techniques / characteristics of different white, red, rose, sparkling and dessert wines / choosing wines / where to buy wine / how to store wine / starting your own cellar / entertaining with wine / wine and health