The World Encyclopedia of Wine - Hardcover

Walton, Stuart

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0765197871 ISBN 13: 9780765197870

Publisher: Smithmark Pub, 1996

Synopsis

For those looking for a deeper knowledge of this exciting subject, this book will prove a comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible guide that will provide readers with the confidence and enthusiasm to explore wine for themselves.

About this title

About the Author:

Stuart Walton writes on wine for BBC magazines, Wine magazine, and The European. His interest in the subject began when he co-founded a tasting circle at home and went on to pass the Wine & Spirit Education Trust examinations. Having travelled extensively in wine regions, he views developments in the modern wine world with a sharply critical eye and, in order to preserve his independence of judgement, has no commercial interest in the wine trade.

From Booklist:

Walton's colorfully illustrated primer begins with fundamentals of tasting, storing, and selecting appropriate wines to accompany culinary fare. A section on grape varieties follows, divided by country of origin. The spirited text rings with descriptive phrases, from succinct remarks ("cool-ripening") to exuberantly detailed ones ("big, rich, upfront, some savory herb character and good weight"). Encyclopedic listings provide easy access to wine-producing countries, with alluring photography and illustrations of maps and labels contributing to explanations of wine characteristics in highlighted regions. Walton can strike the perfect note of brevity; he likens Merlot to "Cabernet without tears," because the wine does not require aging. His instructive commentary should delight readers seeking a greater depth of knowledge. Alice Joyce

About this edition

• Publisher: Smithmark Pub
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0765197871
• ISBN 13: 9780765197870
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256