false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183947951m/1471934.jpg 1471934 1 Creating a fine wine is not so unlike creating a fine guide to wine. They both take craft and inspiration, patience and a passion for quality. Jacqueline Friedrich possesses those attributes in spades, and with them, she's put together the definitive guide to the Loire, its wines and cuisine, filling a niche that's been empty a long time. As one would savor a fine wine, Friedrich takes her time, dwelling here on the local foods of Anjou, there on the Muscadets of Sèvre-et-Maine. Her encyclopedic guide takes on the 60 or so appellations in the five wine regions of the Loire, describing the history, soil, and vintners of each, and rating more than 600 wineries. With sections on local cheeses, sausages, and fish dishes, Friedrich's scholarly approach and delightful prose makes this an inspiring read and a necessary guide. <I>--Stephanie Gold</I> 1462903 15 3 1998 The Wine and Food Guide to the Loire, France's Royal River total:2|5:2| 2 10 3 1 5 0 false false Wed May 14 12:32:38 -0700 2008 Wed May 14 12:36:35 -0700 2008 more...]]> 0 0 false false Tue Aug 18 06:01:23 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 18 06:01:23 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Tue Sep 09 13:50:24 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 09 13:50:24 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1471934