By the leading authority on the wine industry, James Halliday, Varietal Wines is the only book to put Australian varietal wines into a world context. Profiling around 130 wine grapes including classic, second tier and alternative varieties this book provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive survey of the varieties currently grown and made in Australia. Halliday writes the history of each variety from an international and then Australian point of view and includes the statistics of their growth in Australia, detailed information on how each wine is made, regional styles, best producer listings in both Australian and international contexts.
Fully illustrated throughout with colour photography, this is a fascinating book for the wine connoisseur and an essential reference for every player in the wine world.
Fully illustrated throughout with colour photography, this is a fascinating book for the wine connoisseur and an essential reference for every player in the wine world.
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- Authors:
- Halliday, James
- Country of Publication:
- Australia
- Format:
- Hardback
- ISBN:
- 9781742708607
- Illustrations Note:
- Colour photographs throughout
- Number of Pages:
- 328
- Publication Date:
- 01/08/2015
- Publisher:
- Hardie Grant Books
- Year Published:
- 2015
- Publication Date:
- 01/08/2015
- Imprint:
- Hardie Grant Books
- Place of Publication:
- South Yarra
- Language:
- English
- SKU:
- 9781742708607