Wines of the World (Metro Books Edition)

by DK Publishing

Overview

From Alsace to Western Australia, and from Piedmont, Italy to the Colchagua Wine Valley of Chile, Visual Reference Guides: Wines of the World delivers essential information about each of the 35 major wine-producing regions in the world. With detailed reports on the top producers; must-have vintages; maps; buying guides; and the style, characteristics, and flavors of hundreds of wines - this is an unrivalled, lavishly illustrated, and portable guide for anyone interested in learning more about wines.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781435121348
Publisher:	Metro Books
Publication date:	03/15/2010
Series:	Visual Reference Guides Series
Pages:	672
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 8.60(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

DK Publishing is world renowned for its distinctive, highly visual books that inform, inspire, and entertain readers of all ages.

Table of Contents

	How to Use This Guide	6
	Introducing Wines of the World
	The World of Wine	10
	History & Culture of Wine	14
	What is Terroir?	22
	Grape Varieties	26
	In the Vineyard	34
	In the Winery	38
	Wine Styles	42
	Winegrowing Countries
	France	46
	Bordeaux	58
	Burgundy	88
	The Rhone Valley	118
	Southern France	136
	The Loire Valley	150
	Champagne	164
	Alsace	176
	Italy	184
	Northwest Italy	194
	Northeast Italy	214
	Central Italy	236
	South Italy & the Islands	268
	Spain	286
	Northern Spain	292
	Central & Southern Spain	314
	Portugal	324
	Germany	344
	Austria & Eastern Europe	368
	Austria	374
	Hungary	384
	Romania	390
	Bulgaria	394
	Southeastern Europe	400
	Greece	406
	Lebanon, Israel & Turkey	414
	South Africa	422
	The Cape Peninsula & Surrounds	438
	United States	452
	California	460
	Pacific Northwest	490
	New York State	502
	Chile & Argentina	512
	Australia	534
	South Australia	542
	New South Wales	556
	Victoria & Tasmania	570
	Western Australia	584
	New Zealand	594
	Other Wine-Producing Countries	610
	Reference	624
	Reading a Wine Label	626
	Buying Wine	628
	Storing & Serving Wine	630
	Tasting Wine	632
	Wine & Food Matching	636
	Glossary	640
	Further Reference	648
	Index & Acknowledgments	650