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Writing in an approachable, modern style, Savour combines detailed reference with practical advice on how to enjoy wine to the full. Robert Francis gives clear and practical guidance on deciphering the jargon used when describing wine from all of the major wine-producing countries around the world. Savour covers general phrases, viticulture, winemaking, tasting, regions and international terms. Offering a huge amount of information at a glance, it's one of the only guides that is encyclopaedic, accessible and extremely easy to use.... read more

What distinguishes one wine region from another? What are the classic wines of a region and why? Source explores the classic wine styles that have emerged from the wine regions of Australia and New Zealand. By examining the characteristics of a region's climate, soil and location, Source shows how the uniqueness of each region influences the quality and flavours of the wines that are produced there.Source also provides fascinating facts and anecdotes about the regions, their histories and the wineries that have made them famous. Fo... read more

The New Zealand Wine-lover's Companion is the perfect book for anyone who's enthusiastic about wine but intimidated by the esoteric language that often surrounds it. Assuming no prior knowledge, it takes every puzzling reference that a casual wine drinker might encounter in wine articles and reviews, in wine shops or wineries, on labels or in conversation and explains it in simple, but not condescending, language. From grape varieties and winemaking techniques to the terminology used to articulate the subtle attributes of wines, th... read more

This bestselling title, now in its 16th year of publication, is firmly established as the most authorotative and sought after guide to New Zealand wines. Updated yearly with new tasting notes and vintage ratings, including the most current vintage, this is a 'must-have' publication for the new initiate and the established wine-buff alike. This book will help the buyer to make informed choices about the best value and best quality wines available. Divided by grape variety to help selection, this comprehenisve guide includes vintage ... read more

The latest (13th), totally revised, edition of the New Zealand wine-lover's bible. It's got all you need to know, including ratings of previous vintages.

If you're one of the rapidly growing number of New Zealanders who regularly buys wine in the under $20 price range, then this latest expanded edition of the bestselling wine guide is all you need to spot great value and great tasting wines.

.Winner - 2003 Montana NZ Book Awards, Reference and Anthology category. The Wine Atlas of New Zealand builds on the award-winning success of The Wines and Vineyards of New Zealand which ran to five editions. This visually stunning Atlas provides a comprehensive overview of the wine industry in New Zealand and contains information on grape varieties, regional variations in climate and soil, and wine-making techniques. Michael Cooper, one of New Zealand's premier wine critics, combines his knowledge with a lively writing style... read more

In essence, this is a simple book written to meet a previously unidentified niche in the tourism guidebook market, providing a n accessible and handy small guidebook to vineyards and wineries and the visitor experience. Wine tourism is a growing subset of both the domestic and international travel market in new Zealand, and following the highly successful Lord of the Rings Location Guidebook model, we have sent seasoned local traveller and uninformed wine drinker Peter Janssen a nationwide mission. Not to write a book for wine buff... read more

This is a beautiful gift book for any wine lover. It is more an art book than a technical book - full of stylish photographs from the world of wine, the vineyard and around Hawke's Bay - with informative and highly accessible text. The book has been produced by a star team of writers, designers and stylists, and has amazing images by top photographer Derek Henderson. The text covers the history of the land, the vineyard and the people who have worked there, plus readable material on wine and wine-making techniques. The vineyard's... read more

This luxury box-set includes two of the world's most successful and best-selling wine books by the two foremost wine writers on the subject. The World Atlas of Wine commands the position as the indispensable wine book for novice and expert alike thanks to its exceptional maps, the quality of its prose, and its well-timed revisions. Fifteen years ago Hugh Johnson wrote what is critically considered to be his "masterpiece" and a timeless classic of wine literature The Story of Wine. It has been heralded as one of the most comprehensi... read more

'I've never heard anyone say: "This wine is perfect." Admittedly I once gave a wine 20 out of 20 at a wine show, but it was the very first wine of the very first day of the show, and I only did it to signal to the other judges that I'm essentially a pretty facetious person. Every other judge had given it a 14.' As wine writer Ben Canaider admits, wine is an inexact science. But that doesn't stop him carrying out his own search to find his, and THE perfect glass of wine. This book is the result: a rollicking account of Canaider's... read more

Don't know your amontillado from your amoroso? Can't say who declared cabernet sauvignon the only variety to be tolerated in heaven? Can't list the movers and shakers in the Australian wine landscape today? Never fear, James Halliday, Australia's foremost wine writer, has compiled all the answers. The Australian Wine Encyclopedia is the definitive guide to all things wine in Australia, from someone who has immersed himself in the topic his whole life. From Abbey Creek Vineyard all the way to zinfandel, James gives detailed explanat... read more

IS the only guide that will help you find the best quality red wines, the best value reds, and the best red wines for investment in no time at all. Each new wine is rated and judges on its price, investment value and value for money. Tasting notes and ratings for past vintage favourites are also listed.

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In this title, international wine experts bring the wine cellar of the world to your home. Follow the story of wine, from ancient to modern times and learn the process of making it today. You'll explore the flavours and characteristics of grape varieties and styles and discover all about wine making. From Alsace and Western Australia to the Valle d'Aosta and Stellenbosch, hop on a round-the-world tour of major wine-growing regions and explore the top thirty-five. You'll visit famous vineyards and wine producers, learn about the gre... read more

This is a vintage reference that should be part of any serious wine-lover's library, from three-time Wine Writer of the Year, Tom Stevenson. If you are a wine connoisseur looking for the inside track on what's going on in the world of wine right now, this updated insider's guide is essential reading. This title helps you find out all the latest wine news, with tips on investing wisely so you can snap up this year's best bargains and save money. Top ten lists, hot tips, wine science and more make this a tantalising and robust read w... read more

The Essential Insider's Guide to the World of Wine: If you are a wine-lover looking for the inside track on what's going on in the world of wine right now - this is essential reading. Find out all the latest news, from the recent harvest, to new vintages, great finds and the rising stars amongst producers. There are tips on investing wisely so you can snap up this year's best bargains and save money or, alternatively make it, we've sniffed out the best wines to invest in! Top ten lists, hot tips, wine science and more makes this a ... read more

A glass of wine is the simplest of pleasures - elixir of love, soothing balm, forger of friendships and, according to novelist Ernest Hemingway, the greatest sensory enjoyment you can buy. Yet wine is also an enigma - the product of good fruit gone bad, an edgy mosaic of smells, tastes and even textures, and a huge international business with fierce rivalries. In this alluring book, leading New Zealand wine writer John Saker takes you on a personal voyage to the heart of the matter. Learn about wine's strange aromas, how the sha... read more

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