Author : Oz Clarke
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 43,86 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780156030236
An introduction to the world of wine by the acclaimed wine writer covers the basics of grapes, regions, and vintages, and ends his tour on the wine rack with valuable advice on how to choose the best bottle.
Author : Oz Clarke
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 44,12 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780151009138
Through its unique cartography--more than 75 spectacular, hand-painted panoramic maps--and Clarke's lively and opinionated prose, this revolutionary atlas illustrates and explains the vital connections between the land, the winemaker, and the wine. Full color. Maps & photos.
Author : Oz Clarke
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 47,80 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780156030250
Australian wine has become a major player in recent years, taking the American market by storm with its upfront fruit, clear flavors, and eminent drinkability. In this handy companion, internationally renowned wine writer Oz Clarke offers readers and travelers an extensive and entertaining look at one of the world's most exciting wine-producing countries. Here the wine lover will find the best Australian wines at every level, from everyday easy-drinking wines to truly great classic wines. With his signature wit and style, Oz shares personal anecdotes from his frequent trips to Australia, discusses key Australian grapes and key wine regions, profiles more than 160 of the country's top producers, and presents labels and tasting notes on more than a hundred wines. Major wine-growing areas are featured in full-color photographs, and top vineyard areas are illustrated with panoramic maps.
Author : Stephen Skelton
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 27,87 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Viticulture
ISBN : 0951470329
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GROWING VINES IN 123 PAGES. This book is a an introduction to the professional world of growing grapes and aimed at the serious student in the wine trade, WSET Diploma student or Master of Wine candidate. It is also very useful for those thinking of setting up vineyards as it answers a lot of the basic questions. Has sold over 4,500 copies now and received LOTS of emails saying how helpful it has been. Couldn't have become an MW without your book was the latest endorsement! This book is also being sold on www.lulu.com at a lower price.
Author : Oz Clarke
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 43,40 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780156032919
First published in hardcover as Oz Clarke’s Encyclopedia of Grapes, Oz Clarke’s Grapes and Wines is newly revised and updated to provide the most current information on an even wider array of grapes. Oz covers chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, and fifteen other "classic" grapes in depth, and includes features on tradition and innovation, methods used in the vineyard and the winery, and different wine styles around the world. He also provides vivid descriptions of more than three hundred grape varieties organized in his renowned A-to-Z format, as well as a glossary of technical terms and a wine decoder that lists which grapes go into which wines.This authoritative volume by one of the world’s great wine writers is all you need to distinguish among grape varieties— the wines they create and the flavors they contribute—and to make an informed choice on selecting the most satisfying wines.
Author : Oz Clarke
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 10,71 MB
Release : 2008-11
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780151013609
Indispensable as ever, Oz Clarke's now-classic pocket wine guide has been thoroughly and meticulously revised and updated for 2009, with much-anticipated lists of favorite wines, top values, and producers and regions to watch, as well as new vintage reports. For increased browsability, this year's guide also includes a country-by-country index.As user-friendly as it is complete,Oz Clarke's Pocket Wine Guide 2009 lists each wine, grape, winery, producer, and region alphabetically for easy reference. It is a perfect pocket reference for novices--and essential for the seasoned wine lover wanting the latest information.
Author : Oz Clarke
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 45,35 MB
Release : 2018-10-04
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1408710153
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2018 ANDRE SIMON AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORTNUM AND MASON DRINK BOOK AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES BEARD AWARD With Red & White, Oz Clarke has reinvented wine writing. This is a book to read for pleasure, rather than merely refer to. Combining fast-paced witty memoir with passionately opinionated guide, Oz pops the cork on his life-long love affair with wine. The best loved wine communicator of our time, Oz Clarke is the guest you want at your table, the person to select the wine, and the ideal drinking companion. He explains how, why & where he fell in love with wine; he explains the essentials of how wine is grown and made today; then takes you into the world's wine regions and introduces you to the wines he loves. Oz reveals how he tastes wine and how you can enjoy wine whatever the budget. He covers with equal care & attention all categories of wine, from the blue-chip to the most affordable. With Red & White, you are in the hands of the best-informed and the most inspirational guide, and you will pick up, without even trying, a wealth of knowledge that Oz is bursting to share with you. With climate change and the move to organic & sustainable practices, wine is evolving faster than ever before. And hundreds of local grape varieties, until recently facing extinction, are also being rediscovered. There have never been so many brilliant & original wines. To discover them, all you need is a glass in your hand, a sense of adventure, and Oz's Red & White as your companion & inspiration!
Author : Lorch
Publisher : Dolman Scott Publishers
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 36,8 MB
Release : 2023-02-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0992833159
Jura Wine with local food and travel tips is the ultimate insiders' guide to this tiny wine region in eastern France. The book uncovers the mystery and of the Jura region and its myriad wine styles, which have caught the imagination of wine lovers worldwide. Author Wink Lorch includes insight into the region's history and culture, unravels the complications of its appellations, terroir and wine styles, and shares often untold stories of over 90 wine producers from the smallest to the largest. Local food and travel tips are a bonus. Foreword by Raymond Blanc. Illustrated with more than 200 colour photographs, detailed maps and diagrams. Wink Lorch has been a writer and educator on wine for many years, and her books appeal to wine professionals and wine lovers alike. Living partly in the French Alps, only a couple of hours from the Jura region, she has written about the region's wine, food and tourism for many international magazines and books. Winner of the André Simon Best Drinks Book Prize 2014, Jura Wine was described by Eric Asimov of the New York Times as 'A complete yet concise, politely opinionated guide to this region and its captivating wines and food'.
Author : Oz Clarke
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 16,50 MB
Release : 2009-10
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781402771248
Over 1,600 entries on wines, producers, grapes, and wine regions from around the world.
Author : Oz Clarke
Publisher :
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 26,66 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Wine
ISBN : 9780316851572
Oz Clarke, the world's most entertaining wine writer, once again takes the reader on an exhilarating tour through the world of wine. His new book condenses a vast amount of wine information into an easily accessible A-Z format with concise and vivid descriptions of the world's leading wines, wine regions, producers and grape varieties. The book begins with an introduction to the major wine countries of the world, local grape varieties and wine-making practices, as well as the various classification systems used throughout the world. The practical section then teaches the reader how to identify different wines through bottles, labels and corks and how best to store and serve them. The gazetteer forms the core of the book and provides an up-to-date and comprehensive listing of the world's best known wines, wine regions and producers. Finally, 40 special features on the world's leading wine-producing regions are included and cover the very latest developments in the world of wine today. Over 500 colour photographs, maps, labels and artworks supplement the text and make this an essential volume for any wine enthusiast.
