The pages on French red wine, for example, could have been left out or at least replaced with more interesting material, of which I will give two examples.

WSJ: Book Review: Surfaces and Essences

On the day of Hollande's inauguration in mid-May, Merkel treated him to a feast of veal schnitzel and asparagus in Berlin, washed down with a fine red French wine.

MSN: Presidential chefs swap recipes for world diplomacy

In some cases, a pink wine is a complementary, win-win proposition for a red-wine-maker, who will "bleed" (commonly known by the French word, saigner) some juice from his crusher.

FORBES: Rose Colored Glasses