Catalog of California - Michael A. Amorose - 6th Edition - A Wine Guide

Sep 28, 2026

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A personal wine catalog that documents Michael A. Amorose’s long-term involvement in wine and wine making, including his background with Italian immigrant parents, service in France with the U.S. Army during World War II, and an accounting career that preceded his second career in wine education. The sixth edition presents structured sections on wine types, terminology, and practical guidance for enjoying, buying, storing, and serving wine, with extensive credits and acknowledgments to contributors and photographic sources.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages240

Reading Time6 h 10 min

AccessFree to download

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

CATALOG OF CALIFORNIA

Introduction

Using This Catalog

Symbols

Wine Terminology

All About Wine

Wine and Your Health

Enjoying Wine

Table Wine

Wine with Food

Making Wine

Champagne

Buying Wine

Storing Wine

Serving Wine

Wine Glasses

Wine Labels

White Wines

Q8888 MICHAEL A. AMOROSE Michael Amorose proudly claimsCalifornia as his adopted state.A first-generation American,Michael was bornto Italian immigrant parents in Utica,NewYork.His interest in wines goes back more than50 years when,as a teenager,he assisted hisUncleJoe in making wines in the Amorosehome.However,serious interest in wine andwine making began during his service in Francewith the U.S.Army in World War II. In 1948,Michael moved to San Franciscofollowing his graduation from Syracuse Univer-sity.He was a certified public accountant withArthur Young for more than thirty years untilhis retirement in 1984. His long-standing interest in wines and thefoods that accompany them grew into a full-time second career after his retirement.Thefive catalogs of California wines he has written,beginning with the first in 1978,graduallyevolved into this definitive sixth edition.Since 1984,Michael has conducted wineseminars and tastings throughout the UnitedStates for professional and trade associations.His catalogs have been included in the col-lections of hotels,convention centers,andfine restaurants. Michael and his wife,Margaret,have beenmarried for 39 years,and are the parents of fivesons and two daughters.They are enjoying anew experience with the recent birth of theirfirst grandchild,Christine. CATALOG OF CALIFORNIA MICHAEL A.AMOROSE 6th EDITION # Photography Credits (in order of appearance): Tom Vano,Portrait ofMichael Amorose,dust jacketFred Lyon;wine glasses;page 13Philip Wallick;grapevine sunrise;page 13Lee Foster;green grape bunch;page 23 Linda A.Wiseman;glass,bottle,and pear;page 23Ron Sanford;red grape bunch;page 129 Linda A.Wiseman;apple,bottle,and glass;page 129George Olson;vineyard and mustard flowers;page 221Philip Wallick;vineyards and mountains;page 221 # Illustration Credits (in order of appearance): David Bohn,dust jacket,title pageJim Handrigan,pages 18 and 21David Bohn,throughout listings Book design,production and coordinationby Creative Concepts:Robert Ross,Tobie Vale,Dona Turner,Stuart Bradford,Leslie Thulin.Typography by Mercury Typography. Johannisberg Riesling ……………………… White Zinfandel……………………………… Champagne ………………………………… Other White Wines ………………………… Red Wines Cabernet Sauvignon …………………………… Zinfandel…………………………………………………………… Pinot Noir ………………………………………………………………… Merlot ……………………………………………………………………………… Petite Sirah…………………………………………………………………… Other Red Wines ………………………………………… Wineries California………………………………………………… Idaho……………………………………………………… Oregon …………………………………………………… Washington ………………………………………………… C 0 N T E N T S Acknowledgments…………………… ………………………………4 Introduction………………………………… Using This Catalog …… · Symbols …………………… Wine Terminology ……… All About Wine Wine and Your Health .. ……………………………………15 Enjoying Wine ……………………… ………………………………………15 Table Wine…………………………………… …………………………………………16 Wine with Food …………………… ……………………………………………17 Making Wine ……… ……………………………………………18 Champagne ………… ………………………………………18 Buying Wine ……… …………………………………………19 Storing Wine …………… ……………………………………………19 Serving Wine……………… ……………………………………………20 Wine Glasses………………………………… ………………………………………21 Wine Labels ……………………………………………… …………………………………………22 White Wines Chardonnay …………………………………………… ………………………………………………25 Sauvignon Blanc…………………………………… ……………………………………………82 …………………………………………99 Gewürztraminer………………………………………… ……………………………………………………105 ……………………………………………:...111 ………………………………………………114 ………………………………………………126 ……………………………………………………131 ……………………………………………………178 ……………………………………………………191 …………………………………………………………205 …………………………………………………216 …………………………………………………219 …………………………………………………223 ………………………………………………229 ……………………………………………………229 …………………………………………………………229 # ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Thanks to my wine-tasting panel—“Club 33”—fortheir contribution to the evaluations of many ofthe wines included in this catalog. I am very gratified by

FAQs

Who is Michael A. Amorose in this catalog?

The catalog credits Michael A. Amorose as the author, describing his decades-long interest in wine, his service in France during World War II, and his later career leading seminars, tastings, and compiling California wine catalogs.

What does the sixth edition focus on?

It organizes California wines and related guidance, including wine terminology and practical sections on enjoying wine, pairing with food, and the basics of making, buying, storing, and serving wine.

How does the catalog help readers understand wine terminology and symbols?

It includes a dedicated Wine Terminology section plus a Symbols section, intended to support readers throughout the catalog’s wine listings and guidance.

Sep 28, 2026

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