Following the same formula as its red wine counterpart, 500 White Wines (Sellers Publishing, 2009; $17) by Natasha Hughes and Patricia Langton is easy learning in a six-by-six-inch format. Each regional spread includes a small map with numbered circles signifying vineyard locations, and wine titles are accompanied by useful symbols, notifying the reader of rosé, barrel-aged, sparkling, and sweet wines. Beginning with the New World and moving into the Old, this book covers the world of wine in 288 pages. Discover new flavors, regions, grapes, and budget-friendly wines, and say goodbye to cluelessness.
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