The New Illustrated Guide To Wine : An Illustrated Guide To The Vineyards Of The World, The Best Grape Varieties And The Practicalities Of Buying, Keeping, Serving And Drinking Wine - With Over 450 Photographs, Maps And Wine Labels

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 major
reference on the fascinating world of wines and winemaking.