Wine has been considered a luxury product since the time of the ancient Egyptians, and today is coveted by collectors and wine enthusiasts from around the world.
Wines are generally defined in one of three ways: by their country or region of origin, by their colour (red, white, pink) or by their style (still, sparkling, fortified).
Fully revised and updated for its sixth edition, this benchmark book chronicles the changing face of sherry - its viticultural methods, the complex production techniques, the growth of the wine's trade and the region itself - taking us from the area's early Phoenician settlers right up to the present day.
This historic wine nation at the heart of Europe produces a diverse range of wines - Riesling above all, but also compelling Spatburgunder, aka Pinot Noir, and Silvaner, amongst others.
Within a few years of establishing a Dutch settlement in the Western Cape in 1652, the new inhabitants had begun to make wine to fortify crews sailing from Europe to the colonies in East Asia via the Cape.
Grape vines are not native to Australia, but this is a country with a wine history dating back almost 250 years, to the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788.
A New York Times and Food & Wine Best Wine Book of 2019Italy's Native Wine Grape Terroirsis the definitive reference book on the myriad crus and the grand cru wine production areas of Italy's native wine grapes.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER Food & Wine editor Ray Isle does for wine what Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma did for food—showing readers how to choose more delicious, interesting, and environmentally friendly wines without breaking the bank.
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.
Originally served at the coronations of French kings, Champagne is now popular around the world and sales increase year on year as people discover this delicious, delightful, de-lovely drink.
En estas páginas, un gran experto en vinos explica cómo escoger el «vino preciso», aquel que, en función de sus características y del plato que vayáis a degustar, os provoque más buenas vibraciones, y que esté más en consonancia con vuestra alma; casi como si se tratara de un traje a medida.
En estas páginas, un gran experto en vinos explica cómo escoger el «vino preciso», aquel que, en función de sus características y del plato que vayáis a degustar, os provoque más buenas vibraciones, y que esté más en consonancia con vuestra alma; casi como si se tratara de un traje a medida.
For thousands of years, from its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to its current status as a global industry, the history of wine has been directly related to major social, cultural, religious and economic changes.
Britain's best-loved wine writer brings you more information, more recommendations, more facts, passion and opinion than any other comparable guide to wine.
Unlike most books on wine nowadays, Tales from the Wine Floor is geared toward true beginnersthose who enjoy wine but lack the most basic understanding of it.
Unlike most books on wine nowadays, Tales from the Wine Floor is geared toward true beginnersthose who enjoy wine but lack the most basic understanding of it.
Con las incorporaciones de Bolivia y Perú, una novedad este año, Descorchados ya cubre a todos los países productores de vinos más relevantes de la escena sudamericana.
