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Keys to the Cellar : Strategies and Secrets of Wine Collecting by Peter D. Meltzer (2006, Hardcover)

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PublisherHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

ISBN-100471473596

ISBN-139780471473596

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Book TitleKeys to the Cellar : Strategies and Secrets of Wine Collecting

Number of Pages272 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicBeverages / Alcoholic / General, Beverages / Alcoholic / Wine

Publication Year2006

IllustratorYes

GenreCooking

AuthorPeter D. Meltzer

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height2.4 in

Item Weight0.4 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2005-032318

ReviewsOne can find many books on building the perfect wine cellar, but guidance for the budding wine collector on how to fill that cellar is scarce. Meltzer, a Wine Spectator columnist and contributing editor to Food Arts, offers expert and accessible advice on how to develop an enjoyable collection. Meltzer suggests several strategies for collecting wine, focusing on either immediate consumption, taste, investing, or a balance of all three. Plans, budgets, suggested wines, and number of bottles to hold for all four scenarios provide the foundation for starter collections. Wine storage requirements and options are included; chapters are dedicated to locating desired wine, either on the web or at auction. Novices will appreciate the instructions on determining a wine's value and how to stick to and stretch a budget. Wine and vintages are referred to with no description, so readers are assumed to have some familiarity with the topic. For truly avid collectors, Meltzer discusses wine-related accessories, such as stemware and corkscrews; he has good tips on what's available and what's desirable. Helpful appendixes include a glossary of wine-collecting terminology and a forthcoming directory of auctions. Recommended for public libraries. --Kimberly Bartosz, Univ. of Wisconsin at Parkside Lib., Kenosha ("Library Journal," October 15, 2006)

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal641.2/2075

Table Of ContentAcknowledgements.Preface.Introduction.A Cellar to Fit Your Lifestyle.Relating to Your Retailer.Buying and Selling at Auction.Wine on the Web.Storing and Enjoying Your Wine.Collecting: A Brief Background.Beyond Wine: The Accessories.Top Auction Houses.Auction Records.The Wine Spectator Auction Index.Wine-Collecting Terms and Jargon.Bibliography.Index.

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LC Classification NumberTP548.M477 2006