The Encyclopedic Atlas of Wine

by Catherine Fallis MS; Global

The Encyclopedic Atlas of Wine, a guide to the world's wines, wine regions and producers, covers all these elements. We follow the grape from vine to bottle, looking at the many different fruit varieties, vineyard conditions and the complex winemaking processes used in the creation of different wine styles. Up-to-date information on world wine trends is combined with advice on deciphering wine labels. Next, accompanied by lavish photographs and maps, we are taken through the main wine regions in each of the world's major wine-growing countries, including the United States, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and other less well-known regions such as South America. Informative text covers grape varieties, classification systems, characteristics of the local wines and profiles of major wine producers in each area. Finally, the intricacies of choosing and serving wine are discussed.

528 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2004