Overview

The book studies the world's 12 major grape varieties, describing their aromas and flavours, and explaining why and how their character varies in different soils, in different climates and, not least, in different winemaking methods. All this is accompanied by vintage and producer recommendations, vivid colour photography and carefully illustrated maps offering a visual explanation of how the world of wine is developing day by day. Also included is a section of helpful hints and general knowledge, all aimed at enhancing your enjoyment of every glass of wine. There's practical advice on storing and serving wine, assured and exciting suggestions for choosing wines to serve with food and helpful tips on what glassware to buy.

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Stuart Walton has been writing about alcoholic drinks since the early 1990s. A prolific writer and commentator on wines and spirits, he is currently wine writer on the Sussex newspaper The Argus, Bella magazine, 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 Ultimate Encyclopedia of Wines, Beers, Spirits and Liqueurs (both Lorenz Books), as well as You Heard It Through The Grapevine and Out Of It: A Cultural History of Intoxication.

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