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Synopsis
World-renowned wine expert Hugh Johnson's elegant tribute to Tuscany is now available in paperbacka richly rewarding volume in prose and image for those who enjoy the region's exquisite marriage of wine and food, beauty and history. Traveling from town to town, from hilltop to farmland, Johnson not only explores the Tuscan geography and wineries, but also shares the culture and sitesfrom a stunning cathedral in Siena to a good place for a relaxing glass of wine in Monte Amiata. Poetic, illuminating descriptions combine with over 100 atmospheric photos to capture the essence of Tuscany and bring the author's passion for the regions distinctive grape varietals to life. Glass of Brunello in one hand, Tuscany and Its Wines in the otherperfect armchair reading!
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Tiring, it would seem, of wine encyclopaedias and buyers' guides, Hugh Johnson has turned his hand to pornography. For what else can one call this ravishing volume, manifestly designed to excite sensual pleasure? Tuscany and Its Wines is a sumptuous, first-class guided wine tour of this beautiful, ancient region. Perhaps as much as anywhere else in Europe, Tuscany has retained aspects of all epochs of its history, as far back as the pre-Roman Etruscans and possibly earlier. However, as Hugh Johnson points out, until only a generation or two ago, the wines (and, to some extent, the food) of the region was without ambition and pretty rudimentary. Now, though, Tuscany produces some of the greatest wines in the world and the overall quality is rising all the time. There could not be a more exciting time to accompany Hugh Johnson on his travels. Beginning in the north, he explores the Arno valley from Florence to the sea; then moves south to Chianti, Siena and the Maremma. These Arcadian landscapes inspire a wonderfully warm and erudite commentary, encompassing not only the wines to be found along the way, but history, culture, food and manners. Illuminated by Andy Katz' luscious photographs, Tuscany and Its Wines is a distillation of everything that, for many people, makes Tuscany a paradise on earth. --Robin Davidson
About the Author
Hugh Johnson is the world's preeminent writer on wine and the author of numerous books on the subject. His first book, Wine, has sold over seven million copies worldwide, and his classic World Atlas of Wine is now in its fifth edition. Johnson lives in Es
Andy Katz's photography has taken him to 80 countries over 30 years. His work is exhibited in museums and galleries from Soho to Tokyo. He lives in Boulder, Colorado.
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- PublisherChronicle Books Llc
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0811851230
- ISBN 13 9780811851237
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages144
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