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.
