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Wine Grapes : A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours by José Vouillamoz, Julia Harding and Jancis Robinson (2012, Hardcover)
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Wine Grapes : A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours, Hardcover by Robinson, Jancis; Harding, Julia; Vouillamoz, Jose, ISBN 0062206362, ISBN-13 9780062206367, Brand New, Free shipping in the US "A complete guide-the first in over a century-to all grape varieties relevant to the wine lover, charting their relationships (with some astounding family trees), where and how they are grown, and, most importantly, what wines made from them taste like!"--
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100062206362
ISBN-139780062206367
eBay Product ID (ePID)117180564
Product Key Features
Book TitleWine Grapes : a Complete Guide to 1368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours
Number of Pages1280 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
TopicBeverages / Alcoholic / General, Beverages / Alcoholic / Wine, Reference, World
IllustratorYes
GenreCooking, History
AuthorJosé Vouillamoz, Julia Harding, Jancis Robinson
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height3.5 in
Item Weight107.6 Oz
Item Length10.6 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-019224
ReviewsThis book is a thing of beauty - classic, well written and splendidly illustrated - and will be a point of reference for decades to come., A fantastic Christmas present for any wine geek, and one that will provide an endless source of fiendish questions for quiz-setters, James Beard Awards, Best Beverage Book -- 2012 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, Hall of Fame for Best Wine Book -- 2012 Wine & Spirits magazine, Best Drinks Book -- 2012 Roederer Awards, Faiveley International Wine Book of the Year -- 2013 OIV Awards, Best Viticulture Book -- 2013 Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards, Best Drink Book -- 2012 André Simon Awards, Best Drink Book -- 2012 A fantastic Christmas present for any wine geek, and one that will provide an endless source of fiendish questions for quiz-setters -- The Guardian 'A magnificent achievement: colossally informative, illuminating and intriguing -- Decanter.com This book is a thing of beauty - classic, well written and splendidly illustrated - and will be a point of reference for decades to come. -- Bordeaux Undiscovered "The most important wine book in years. -- Tom Wark, Fermentation
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal664/.8048
SynopsisWine enthusiasts everywhere rejoice Wine Grapes provides absolutely everything the connoisseur wants to know about the succulent, remarkable fruit that care, love, skill, and time transform into humankind's most beloved beverage--and presents it all in a stunningly beautiful, gorgeously illustrated package. The dazzling co-creation of Jancis Robinson, one of the world's best known wine authorities, Julia Harding, who passed the Master of Wine exams at the top of her class, and internationally renowned botanist Jos Vouillamoz, Wine Grapes is the first complete compendium in more than a century to all grape varieties relevant to the wine lover. An exquisite gift book--and a must-own for anyone in the food and wine industry-- Wine Grapes charts the relationships of the grapes (with some astounding family trees), discusses in fascinating detail where and how they are grown, and, most importantly, what the wines made from them will ultimately taste like., Winner of the James Beard Award for Best Beverage Book, Named "Best Drinks Book" by Wine & Spirits magazine, Faiveley International Wine Book of the Year, OIV Best Viticulture Book "This 1,280-page book lists thousands of grapes, minor and major, precisely described. Listed in its pages are grapes I never knew existed but now, somehow, cannot forget." - Wall Street Journal An indispensable book for every wine lover, from some of the world's leading wine experts. Where do wine grapes come from and how are grape varieties related to one another? What is the historical background of each one? Where are they grown? What sort of wines do they make? Using cutting-edge DNA analysis and detailing almost 1,400 distinct grape varieties, as well as myriad correct (and incorrect) synonyms, this book examines grapes and wine as never before. Here is a complete, alphabetically presented profile of all grape varieties of relevance to the wine lover, charting the relationships between them and including unique and astounding family trees, their characteristics in the vineyard, and--most important--what the wines made from them taste like. Presented in a stunning design with eight-page gatefolds that reveal the family trees, and a rich variety of full-color illustrations from Viala and Vermorel's century-old classic ampelography, the text will deepen readers' understanding of grapes and wine with every page. Combining Jancis Robinson's worldview and nose for good writing and good wines with Julia Harding's research, expertise, and attention to detail plus Dr. Vouillamoz's unique level of scholarship, Wine Grapes offers essential and original information in greater depth and breadth than has ever been available before. This is a book for wine students, wine experts, and wine lovers everywhere., Wine enthusiasts everywhere rejoice! Wine Grapes provides absolutely everything the connoisseur wants to know about the succulent, remarkable fruit that care, love, skill, and time transform into humankind's most beloved beverage-and presents it all in a stunningly beautiful, gorgeously illustrated package. The dazzling co-creation of Jancis Robinson, one of the world's best known wine authorities, Julia Harding, who passed the Master of Wine exams at the top of her class, and internationally renowned botanist José Vouillamoz, Wine Grapes is the first complete compendium in more than a century to all grape varieties relevant to the wine lover. An exquisite gift book-and a must-own for anyone in the food and wine industry-Wine Grapes charts the relationships of the grapes (with some astounding family trees), discusses in fascinating detail where and how they are grown, and, most importantly, what the wines made from them will ultimately taste like., Winner of the James Beard Award for Best Beverage Book, Named "Best Drinks Book" by Wine & Spirits magazine, Faiveley International Wine Book of the Year, OIV Best Viticulture Book "This 1,280-page book lists thousands of grapes, minor and major, precisely described. Listed in its pages are grapes I never knew existed but now, somehow, cannot forget." -Wall Street Journal An indispensable book for every wine lover, from some of the world's leading wine experts. Where do wine grapes come from and how are grape varieties related to one another? What is the historical background of each one? Where are they grown? What sort of wines do they make? Using cutting-edge DNA analysis and detailing almost 1,400 distinct grape varieties, as well as myriad correct (and incorrect) synonyms, this book examines grapes and wine as never before. Here is a complete, alphabetically presented profile of all grape varieties of relevance to the wine lover, charting the relationships between them and including unique and astounding family trees, their characteristics in the vineyard, and--most important--what the wines made from them taste like. Presented in a stunning design with eight-page gatefolds that reveal the family trees, and a rich variety of full-color illustrations from Viala and Vermorel's century-old classic ampelography, the text will deepen readers' understanding of grapes and wine with every page. Combining Jancis Robinson's worldview and nose for good writing and good wines with Julia Harding's research, expertise, and attention to detail plus Dr. Vouillamoz's unique level of scholarship, Wine Grapes offers essential and original information in greater depth and breadth than has ever been available before. This is a book for wine students, wine experts, and wine lovers everywhere.
LC Classification NumberSB388.R593 2012
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- Jul 09, 2018
Best encyclopedia type wine book
This book is perfect to pick up and reference the history and types of varietals/grapes! ThanksVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
