Oz Clarke S Grapes And Wines

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.

An introduction to the world of wine by the acclaimed wine writer covers the basics of grapes, regions, and vintages, and ends his tour on the wine rack with valuable advice on how to choose the best bottle.

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.

Oz Clarke is recognized the world over as one of the leading experts on wine and this new book, Oz Clarke's World of Wine, is an entertaining yet authoritative guide to the world of wine that has grown out of all recognition in the last 20 years. The book covers all you need to know about Oz’s favourite wines, grapes and top vineyards and wine regions. In his trademark lively and opinionated prose, Oz takes the reader on a 'grand tour' of the great wine regions of the world, explaining the flavours behind different wines and how to find the wine you want, from Vancouver Island in the west to the coast of China in the east. He will inspire the reader to be adventurous in his choices of wines to drink and to make the best of the wonderful world of wine. Illustrated with photographs of stunning wine landscapes and detailed, maps of key wine countries and regions, this book illustrates and explains the vital connections between wine and its landscape. Fundamental to the understanding of wine is a sense of place – knowing which country, which region, which hillside and which vineyard a wine comes from adds enormously to the pleasure of drinking it.

This is an exhilarating books; every page explores an unexpected angle, another point of view or a fresh controversy ... No serious wine lover's library is complete without it.

An authoritative new guide from the great Oz Clarke! Illustrated with more than 50 panoramic maps, Oz Clarke's World of Wine reveals all you need to know about his favorite wines and grapes. In lively and opinionated prose, Clarke introduces the great wine regions and the top vineyards, growers, and winemakers. He explains the flavors behind different wines--so you can find exactly what you want.

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

Britain's best-loved wine writer brings you more information, more recommendations, more facts, passion and opinion than any other comparable guide to wine. Organised in an easy-to-use A–Z format, the entries cover wines, producers, grapes, countries and wine regions from all over the world. For optimum browsing, the guide includes a handy country by country index as well as a full producer index to help you find over 4000 of the world’s top wine producers and their wines. Detailed vintage charts, with information on which of the world's top wines are ready for drinking now, can be found on the inside front and back covers.