The Red Wines of France

by Margaret Rand

The wines of France are generally acknowledged as the world s finest. This superbly illustrated handy guide offers a detailed region-by-region guide to France s red wines, ranging from the Loire and Alsace in the North to Provence and Corsica in the South. The landscape and climate of each area is described, and attention then focuses on specific communes, villages, or properties as appropriate. Also provides comprehensive information on grapes, vinification, the wine industry, how and what to buy, how to store and serve wine, and what wines complement certain foods. Over 240 color photos and labels, and 20 color maps and diagrams.

Genres: Wine

Paperback

First published August 1, 1996

Reviews

[Eric · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for background material, but quite dated for specifics (it was published in 1987). The author obviously knows red French wines, and writes passionately. There are undoubtedly better books for the current crop of French wines.

[Frank Cat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Started strong, taught the reader how to plant and create one's own wine in their very own backyard. As the book progressed however, the language began to become more dominantly French which from my POV was difficult to comprehend.