Oz Clarke S Encyclopedia Of Grapes

One of the world's leading wine experts offers the first authoritative, illustrated reference book in nearly 20 years on the world's great wine grapes. Full color throughout.

First published in hardcover as Oz Clarke’s Encyclopedia of Grapes, Oz Clarke’s Grapes and Wines is newly revised and updated to provide the most current information on an even wider array of grapes. Oz covers chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, and fifteen other "classic" grapes in depth, and includes features on tradition and innovation, methods used in the vineyard and the winery, and different wine styles around the world. He also provides vivid descriptions of more than three hundred grape varieties organized in his renowned A-to-Z format, as well as a glossary of technical terms and a wine decoder that lists which grapes go into which wines.This authoritative volume by one of the world’s great wine writers is all you need to distinguish among grape varieties— the wines they create and the flavors they contribute—and to make an informed choice on selecting the most satisfying wines.

As easy to use for the beginner as it is informative for the expert, Oz Clarke's Encylopedia of Wine is organised alphabetically rather than by region, allowing the wine lover to find any wine, region, producer, or grape variety with ease. - -More than 1,600 entries -In-depth profiles of the world's major wine producers - the well known as well as the rising stars - including recommended wines and vintages -37 special regional features on the world's leading wine-producing regions, plus features on 15 major wine-producing countries of the world, their classification systems, local grape varieties, and wine-making practices -When to drink different wines; serving and tasting; identifying wine styles; matching food and wine -A comprehensive Glossary of wine-making terms and techniques -Nearly 700 colour photographs, maps, labels and vintage charts

In this updated and extended edition, Oz Clarke looks at each of the world's wine regions. Along the way, advice is given on grape varieties, vintages, wine labels and wine classification. Also included is a glossary of wine and tasting terms.

Grapes and Wines is the definitive new guide to the world's great grapes and the wines they make. bull; bull;Vivid descriptions of over 300 varieties in an easy-to-use A-Z format bull;Extended features on the top classic grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay bull;Hundreds of recommended producers and good wines to try bull;Insights from leading modern winemakers bull;European appellation decoder - a guide to the grapes behind the wines bull;Beautiful botanical illustrations by British artist Lizzie Riches; over 550 photographs, maps, artworks, wine labels and maturity charts