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Learn what you need to know about wine-in a single evening!<br> <br> Though more and more Americans enjoy wine each year, many still feel intimidated by the subject. The image of the wine snob - swirling glass in hand, taking luxurious sniffs, and spouting obscure factoids about the vintage - persists, making the rest of us feel lost in a seemingly elite world.<br> <br> In fact, anyone and everyone can appreciate wine. The Learning Annex Presents the Pleasure of Wine is a straightforward guide that squeezes a seminar's worth of information into a book and answers questions such as:<br> * What are the different types of wine?<br> * What kinds of wine come from France, Italy, North America, Australia and New Zealand, South Africa, and South America?<br> * How do I taste wine, and how do I pair wine with food?<br> * What are some fun ways to integrate wine into my life?<br> <br> <br> Full of sidebars and other special features, The Learning Annex Presents the Pleasure of Wine gives you the tools and knowledge you need to select, judge, and enj oy wine - and all in a single night's reading!