Whether it’s a whiskey on the rocks, a glass of pinot, or a Bud Lite, when I think of “Dad’s dream day,” I think of a beverage in hand and meat on the grill. With these six wine and spirits books, we’ve got him covered. Read on for 6 perfect gifts for the beverage-curious patriarch.
The seventh edition will confirm the status of The World Atlas of Wine as the most essential and authoritative wine reference work. Reflecting the changing nature of the wine scene, the Atlas details developments in climate, technique and fashion as well as new regulations made over the last six years. A new Australian map highlights the importance of cool-climate regions as global warming takes effect, for example,while dynamic regions such as coastal Croatia, South Africa's Swartland and Ningxia in China are covered for the first time. The world's increasing appetite for wine is matched by a growing thirst for knowledge,which this book will amply satisfy.
The seventh edition will confirm the status of The World Atlas of Wine as the most essential and authoritative wine reference work. Reflecting the changing nature of the wine scene, the Atlas details developments in climate, technique and fashion as well as new regulations made over the last six years. A new Australian map highlights the importance of cool-climate regions as global warming takes effect, for example,while dynamic regions such as coastal Croatia, South Africa's Swartland and Ningxia in China are covered for the first time. The world's increasing appetite for wine is matched by a growing thirst for knowledge,which this book will amply satisfy.
The World Atlas of Wine
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780594055532 |
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Publisher: | Octopus Books |
Publication date: | 10/08/2013 |
Pages: | 400 |
Sales rank: | 259,857 |
Product dimensions: | 9.50(w) x 11.40(h) x 1.50(d) |