Wine Atlas Of Australia

Written by one of the most respected wine critics in the world, this book is an authoritative and comprehensive guide to the wine-growing regions of Australia. With his usual wit and erudition, James Halliday introduces the reader to each area with an informative overview of its distinguishing features and history, as well as the wine styles and individual wines for which that region is known. He includes contact details for many of the regions' wineries, along with profiles of the wineries' styles and signature labels. Superbly produced with more than 90 color maps and hundreds of illuminating color photos throughout, this user-friendly atlas provides everyone from the devoted connoisseur to the armchair enthusiast with a thorough understanding of why Australia is rapidly becoming one of the world's top wine regions. Australian wines are known not only for their quality but also for their unequalled, rainbowlike spectrum of styles. With a career that spans over forty years, the author is a consummate authority on every aspect of the wine industry, from the planting and pruning of vines through the creation and marketing of the finished product. His passion for his subject is evident and his insights brilliantly demonstrate how variety, climate, terroir, and technology have combined to produce superb wines that are just beginning to make their mark on the world. Copub: Hardie Grant Books

James Halliday's Wine Atlas of Australia is an unrivalled volume on Australian wine by Australia's foremost wine-industry expert. From deep, supple and mouth-filling Shiraz to golden botrytised Riesling, from delicious gooseberry and grass-driven Sauvignon Blanc to the generosity of sun-kissed Chardonnay, Australia produces wines that are among the best in the world. The diversity of Australian landscapes and soils ensures an optimal environment for every variety of wine grape, whether the cool climate of Tasmania for Pinot Noir, or the Mediterranean summers of the Margaret River in Western Australia for Cabernet Sauvignon. In this definitive book, James analyses every wine region in Australia - over seventy of them. He describes the types of grapes grown, the soil, the climate, the winegrowing history, and also introduces the most famous and respected wineries, winemakers and their signature wines. Each section is sumptuously illustrated and features a specially created map highlighting geographic landmarks and the location of the wineries. The 2013 edition has been fully updated to include new wine regions, and features stunning photography and detailed maps throughout - a must-have for wine enthusiasts.

From deep, supple and mouthfilling Shiraz to golden botrytised Riesling, from delicious gooseberry and grassdriven Sauvignon Blanc to the generosity of sunkissed Chardonnay, the ancient continent of Australia produces wines that equal the best in the world. The enormous geographic variations in Australian landscapes and soils ensure that every variety of wine grape flourishes in its optimum growing environment somewhere in the continent, whether it be the cool climate of Tasmania for Pinot Noir, or the Mediterranean summers of Margaret River in Western Australia for Cabernet Sauvignon. James H.

Detailed maps and colour photographs illuminate this atlas on wine regions of Australia and New Zealand. Wine areas are grouped by state and profiled with data on climate, soil, grape varieties, wine styles and vineyards, which are rated according to wine quality and price. The author is a well-known wine show judge and columnist with the TAustralian'.

The Wine Regions of Australia is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to Australia's wine areas. Encyclopaedic in its scope, it will help wine lovers understand the unique qualities of Australian wines and discover the country's many vineyards, both large and small. This is an essential addition to the library of any wine enthusiast.