Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia: Fourth Edition, Revised
A guide to wine and wine making presents information about wine-growing regions, factors that affect the taste and quality of each region's wine, an overview of the producers and their vintages, and starred reviews.
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This enjoyable reference presents a country-by-country survey of grapes, wineries, and wines in accessible prose. Following a discussion of the making and controlling of winemaking in the country overall, each country's wine is considered by region, with the individual wineries and their wines discussed alphabetically by appellation. The entries for the wineries features a star system and helpful guidance for the collector, including number of years the wine will hold. Initial chapters discuss general concepts concerning grapes, soil, winemaking, and wine tasting. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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