On Food and Cooking

Chapter 13

Wine, Beer,

and Distilled Spirits

The Nature of Alcohol
Yeasts and Alcoholic Fermentation
The Qualities of Alcohol
Alcohol as a Drug: Intoxication
How the Body Metabolizes Alcohol
Cooking with Alcohol
Alcoholic Liquids and Wood Barrels
Wine
The History of Wine
Wine Grapes
Making Wine
Special Wines
Storing and Serving Wine
Enjoying Wine
Beer
The Evolution of Beer