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Don't spill a drop - Wine Seminar for Beginners Wine has become the new trend in social circles. Hardly any movie without somebody sipping a huge glass of unknown, but surely exquisite 'fermented, rotten grape juice' like Sheldon in Big Bang Theory would call it. Jonny Depp needed a mega-pint of wine to sooth his pain. Every romantic moment or every critical moment on TV is accompanied by especially a woman pouring and sipping a glass of wine. The church offers red wine as substitute for the blood of Jesus Christ. The romans indulged in epic orgies consuming wine till they lost consciousness. For centuries wine is a constant in the western world and wine is the new common and fancy drink in Asia. Wine is available in every corner of the world, even the remotest places. If you can't buy it, you make it yourself. Wine is accepted as a casual drink for the common people, as well as elegant or exclusive drink for the privileged. There are wine festivals, the new wine is celebrated in autumn and wine tasting is a social event. Some invest in old and collectable wines. There are famous names everyone knows like, Baron Rothschild, St. Emilion, Montepulciano, Barolo, Barbaresco and so many more. Not only the vineyard is of importance, the year of making, the method of making, what kind of barrel and how long was the curing in such barrel - it is science, skill and knowledge that fascinates the wine connoisseurs. This Book is an introduction to this science and art of wine tasting, wine drinking, knowing your wine. It takes you to ordering wine and very important, ordering the right wine for the right moment and the right food. Pairing wine is art, decanting, serving, tasting - it is all a great drama and show when done well. And naturally once the selection is made, the pairing is done, it is important to know how to drink and eat in an elegant setup. If you are invited you don't want to show your ingnorance and not knowing to appreciate the wine you got served