Lonely Planet Wine Trails 52 Perfect Weekends in Wine Country

Lonely Planet Trails

by Lonely Planet

From Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel guide publisher, Wine Trails, the first book in Lonely Planet's "Perfect Weekends" series, introduces the secret gems in well-known regions such as Napa and Sonoma, Tuscany, Burgundy and Rioja, and also explores off-the-beaten-path regions in Georgia, Greece and beyond. Detailed itineraries recommending the most interesting wineries and the best places to stay and eat in 52 wine regions near major cities make this perfect for travel enthusiasts who enjoy wine. Winemakers offer personal insights into what wines to taste and why they're special and help you to understand a place, its people and their traditions through the wine that is made there. Gorgeous photography, maps and in-the-know authors complete the package. Lonely Planet, Mark Andrew, Robin Barton, Sarah Bennett, Lee Snider, John Brunton, Bridget Gleeson, Virginia Maxwell, Jeremy Quinn, Helen Ranger, and Luke Waterson. About Lonely Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times Lonely Planet guides have won the TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015.

Genres: Travel, Wine, Nonfiction, Food and Wine, Reference

320 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2015

About the author

OUR STORY
A beat-up old car, a few dollars in the pocket and a sense of adventure. In 1972 that’s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the trip of a lifetime – across Europe and Asia overland to Australia. It took several months, and at the end – broke but inspired – they sat at their kitchen table writing and stapling together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. Within a week they’d sold 1500 copies and Lonely Planet was born. One hundred million guidebooks later, Lonely Planet is the world’s leading travel guide publisher with content to almost every destination on the planet.

Reviews

[Catherine Woodman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I did not know that the Lonely Planet series did things like this, but it is a good tour of significant wine growing regions around the world. Well, mostly Europe and America. The best part of that is that you can see if it is a region that holds interrest for you--we are going to northern Spain soon, and I have never been in that part of the country, so want to know what wines are grown there and where, but I also just got back from the Mosel region in Germany, which I unexpectedly loved, and wish I had thought more about where to go there. Recommended, especially if you like the style of this travel book series

[Ferhat Culfaz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Adequate for initial ideas and scoping out a wine holiday. But probably should be accompanied by Jancis Robinson Wine Atlas and one detailed book on your region of interest. Not enough details and information in this book and very selective choices.

[Naomi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely more interesting than other books published by this publisher. While these clearly are global wineries they would not be "weekend" getaways for most. It would have been more interesting to see the book published by regions vs. this one big book.

[Jodi Geever · Rating 3 out of 5]

Would’ve rated higher, —beautiful pictures and lots of options— but the index is haphazard and useless.

[Rindy Beridon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just excellent for armchair travel. Someday soon, I will head out to experience the joy of lovely scenery, great food and wonderful wine. The pictures are delightful, the recommendations are solid.

[JC Cornell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Made me excited to go on some wine adventures.

[Ole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nu wil ik ineens door heel Europa roadtrippen, help

[Jackie · Rating 4 out of 5]

An informative, photographic tour of selected wineries all over the globe. Up-to-date and well-researched, Lonely Planet Wine Trails 1st Edition: 52 Perfect Weekends in Wine Country is full of information on wineries, travel suggestions, eateries, and celebrations in these locales. A fun read for a wine enthusiast. Especially love the section on Napa Valley.

[Raidene · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a beautifully rendered guidebook that gives suggestions on wine touring in 20 countries. It lays out maps, winery tours and gives tips on where to stay and eat in these grape filled paradises. A must gift for the oenophile in your family!

[Alexa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice suggestions and tips for holidays in wine regions in 20 countries.
An index is missing and I would have really liked a small introduction for each of the wine region. What wine is produced, What ist ist character etc.