Wines of Italy - Hardcover

Anderson, Burton

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 184000018X ISBN 13: 9781840000184

Publisher: Mitchell Beazley, 1998

The face of Italian wine has changed enormously over recent years. Across-the-board improvements in quality have gone hand-in-hand with an embracing of new techniques, and this "Old World" producer has gained a new sheen of modernity. The pioneering zeal which has brought us wines such as the exalted Super-Tuscans has also manifested itself in an exploration of very good mid-range wines. "Wines of Italy" simplifies the vast array of grape varieties, wine zones and producer names, systematically covering the country, region by region from North to South. The book begins with a glossary of the language of Italian wine and this is accompanied by detailed advice on classifications and wine lables. A comprehensive list of Italy's important grape varieties follow, illustrated with regional profiles and maps. Wines from each region are described, with star ratings and vintage details. Each regional profile concludes with a review of its specialities, with suggestions made for accompanying wines. "Wines of Italy" has been revised and updated for 2002 and offers clear information at a glance.

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About the Author:

Burton Anderson is an internationally acclaimed authority on Italian wines and has lived in the heart of Tuscany for over twenty-five years, writing about wine, food and travel. His books include Vino, Treasures of the Italian Table and The Wine Atlas of Italy. A former editor of the International Herald Tribune in Paris, he also writes for many wine publications in North America and Europe. His work has been honoured by British and American wine journals and he has won several wine awards in Italy.

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