Feel at home in the epicurean world of fine wines
The grassy scent of a Gewurztraminer, the spicy layers of a Merlot - enter the
lush world of wines and winemaking, where you will learn at the side of
internationally known winemakers and connoisseurs such as your on-screen host,
Ronn Wiegand. Broaden your ability to choose and serve the best wines on the
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Master the Art of Wine Selection for Every Occasion with the Wine Browser
You'll learn to recognize, purchase and drink better vintages from daily
table wines to celebratory show-stoppers. Glide through the Wine Browser
to see details of more than 40,000 wines worldwide. Add your own favorites
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Heighten Your Pleasure with a Wine Appreciation Course
What makes a wine truly memorable? Is it the pungency, or the way it
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Cultivate a Connoisseur's Palate with Advice from Wine Experts
Refine your sensibilities by learning from the wine world's true
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Expand Your Understanding of What Makes a Quality Wine
Gold Edition of Wines of the World explains the vital role the grape, vineyard
and the winemaking process have on the quality of a finished wine. Walk
through the many steps of the process to learn the methods of winemaking and
discover the complexity in the creation of a fine wine.
- Discover which wines are the best in their price ranges.
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- DOS 5.0 or later
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- 33MHz z486DX or better
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- SVGA monitor/display at 256 colors
- Sound Blaster compatible audio board
- QuickTime for Windows (included on CD-ROM)
- 2X CD-ROM Drive
- Mouse
- System 7.1 to 9.x
- 68040 processor or better
- Minimum 8MB physical RAM with minimum 4MB free
- Color Macintosh (256+ colors minimum)
- 2X CD-ROM Drive
- QuickTime 2.0 or higher
