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The World Encyclopedia of Wine: A definitive tour through the world of wine, with over 500 photographs, maps and wine labels

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Description for The World Encyclopedia of Wine: A definitive tour through the world of wine, with over 500 photographs, maps and wine labels Hardcover. Takes us on a journey through the world's wine regions, from Bordeaux to Rioja, from the Lebanon to California, and from South Africa's Cape to Australia's Barossa Valley, including notes on the top vintages to look for. This title focuses on 12 major grape varieties from Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon to Gewurztraminer and Gamay. Num Pages: 256 pages, over 500 colour photographs. BIC Classification: GBC; WBXD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 303 x 241 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1616. 256 pages, over 500 colour photographs. Takes us on a journey through the world's wine regions, from Bordeaux to Rioja, from the Lebanon to California, and from South Africa's Cape to Australia's Barossa Valley, including notes on the top vintages to look for. This title focuses on 12 major grape varieties from Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon to Gewurztraminer and Gamay. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: GBC; WBXD1. Dimension: 303 x 241 x 25. Weight: 1622.
This title takes us on a definitive tour through the world of wine, with over 500 photographs, maps and wine labels. This is a globetrotting journey through the world's wine regions, from Bordeaux to Rioja, from the Lebanon to California, and from South Africa's Cape to Australia's Barossa Valley, including notes on the top vintages to look for. It focuses on 12 major grape varieties from Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon to Gewurztraminer and Gamay, discussing their aromas, flavours and typical characteristics. It explores the principles of tasting wine - identifying dryness, sweetness, acidity, tannin, oak and fruit - plus how to create your own collection in a cellar, a guide to corkscrews and glasses, how to let wine breathe, and which foods go best with which wines. This is a fully revised and updated edition of a classic reference, with over 460 wine and grape photographs, wine labels and hand-painted maps. Written for those who simply enjoy drinking wine and for connoisseurs looking for a deeper knowledge of a fascinating subject, this book is a comprehensive, authoritative and accessible guide that will provide readers with the confidence and enthusiasm to explore in depth for themselves. Country by country, and region by region, the book journeys around the world to drop in on familiar and lesser-known producers, and studies the world's 12 major grape varieties, describing their aromas and flavours. It is a fully updated major reference on the fascinating world of wines and winemaking.

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Anness
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780754824404
SKU
V9780754824404
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-3

About Unknown
Stuart Walton has been writing about alcoholic drinks since the early 1990s. A prolific writer and commentator on wines and spirits, he is a contributor to World of Fine Wine and Decanter magazines, and the website www.wine-pages.com. He is also the author of The Complete Guide to Cocktails and Drinks and co-author of The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Wine, Beer and Spirits (both Lorenz Books).

Reviews for The World Encyclopedia of Wine: A definitive tour through the world of wine, with over 500 photographs, maps and wine labels
"Quite a rare find, in having the qualities of being both an entertaining read and a decent reference for wine enthusiasts, all explained in friendly layman's terms." (Wine & Spirit Magazine)"

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