Grapes & Wines by Oz Clarke

Description: Oz Clarke is recognized the world over as one of the leading experts on wine and this new book, Oz Clarke's World of Wine, is an entertaining yet authoritative guide to the world of wine that has grown out of all recognition in the last 20 years. The book covers all you need to know about Oz's favourite wines, grapes and top vineyards and wine regions. In his trademark lively and opinionated prose, Oz takes the reader on a 'grand tour' of the great wine regions of the world, explaining the flavours behind different wines and how to find the wine you want, from Vancouver Island in the west to the coast of China in the east. He will inspire the reader to be adventurous in his choices of wines to drink and to make the best of the wonderful world of wine. Illustrated with photographs of stunning wine landscapes and detailed, maps of key wine countries and regions, this book illustrates and explains the vital connections between wine and its landscape. Fundamental to the understanding of wine is a sense of place - knowing which country, which region, which hillside and which vineyard a wine comes from adds enormously to the pleasure of drinking it.

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ISBN: 9781910904961

Description: Britain's best-loved wine writer brings you more information, more recommendations, more facts, passion and opinion than any other comparable guide to wine. Organised in an easy-to-use A-Z format, the entries cover wines, producers, grapes, countries and wine regions from all over the world. For optimum browsing, the guide includes a handy country by country index as well as a full producer index to help you find over 4000 of the world's top wine producers and their wines. Detailed vintage charts, with information on which of the world's top wines are ready for drinking now, can be found on the inside front and back covers.

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ISBN: 9781910496558

Description: Wine Grapes : Hardback : Harper Collins Publishers Inc : 9780062206367 : 0062206362 : 06 Nov 2012 : A complete guide-the first in over a century-to all grape varieties relevant to the wine lover, charting their relationships (with some astounding family trees), where and how they are grown, and, most importantly, what wines made from them taste like!--.

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Description: From Vines to Wines, 5th Edition : Paperback : Storey Publishing LLC : 9781612124384 : 1612124380 : 10 Mar 2015 : Offers wine connoisseurs, gardeners, and home winemakers the techniques and varieties. With illustrated instructions, this book helps readers learn how to choose and prepare a vineyard site; construct sturdy and effective trellising systems; plant, prune, and harvest the right grapes for a particular climate; press, ferment, age, and bottle wine.

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Description: This book takes in his introduction to wine - at the age of three! - through his continued travels and championing of New World wines when they were less fashionable. - Matthew Nugent, The Irish Sun You can feel Oz Clarke's expansive, chatty presence in every sentence - Telegraph Frankly, it's the best and most entertaining wine read I've had in years. -Tom Doorley, The Irish Mail You can never have too much of his captivating enthusiasm and rich knowledge and this is him at his best. - Waitrose magazine There have never been so many delicious and original wines in the world, and to discover them, all you need is a glass in your hand and Oz Clarke - the ideal wine companion. With his inimitable sense of adventure and fun, Oz explains how his fascination with flavour led him to abandon a promising acting career and follow his heart from Chablis to 'the lost Himalayan valleys of Yunnan' in pursuit new taste experiences and wine thrills. He found them! Oz Clarke On Wine takes us on a fast-paced, witty romp around the grape varieties key to the world's major wine styles, then explores the vineyards and regions where a vast trove of wine treasure lies waiting for discovery. Oz's passion for sharing, his deep wine knowledge, and his ability to conjure up the wine world's most beautiful landscapes, make this book the most unputdownable wine read this century. Includes: How Oz fell in love with wine: from his first dramatic encounter on a river-bank (aged three), to his post-performance tasting tales (after 'governing Argentina' as General Peron in the hit show Evita Oz explains how global warming affects what we drink today, and the new styles we can expect 'tomorrow' Organic and Biodynamic wines, Oz's favourite fizz The world's best-tasting wines, from Aconcagua to Okanagan, from Patagonia to east Yorkshire..., and wines to enjoy, from budget to blue chip. For sipping and savouring now. Or to age and enjoy in 10, 20, 30-years' time...

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ISBN: 9781913141189

Description: Supermarket wines now win Gold Medals in International Challenge. Best Wines in the Supermarket identifies these superior wines often at bargain prices. It provides the tasting and style notes for readers to use in finding what they enjoy. Now that supermarkets deliver Internet wine orders, you need a guide through the wide range they offer.

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ISBN: 9780572048167

Description: The world is full of wines. So why waste your time drinking something mediocre? Award-winning author Margaret Rand has selected the 101 wines you should taste in your lifetime. Some will definitely challenge your bank balance - but are so worth it; some are classics that any serious wine lover should experience; others are secret inexpensive gems that you will be delighted to discover. Together they form a fabulous selection of must-drink wines. From the prestigious vineyards of France and California to lesser-known wine makers in Hungary and Greece, discover the best wines from across the globe. Complete with tasting notes, advice on the best vintages and dishes to pair with the wines, this is the perfect gift for both wine aficionados and wine novices alike.

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ISBN: 9781788400527

Description: Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha : Paperback : Vintage Publishing : 9780099530398 : : 05 Aug 2010 : WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 1993 Paddy Clarke is ten years old. Paddy Clarke's heroes are Father Damien (and the lepers), Geronimo and George Best. Paddy Clarke loves his Ma and Da, but it seems like they don't love each other, and Paddy wants to understand, but can't. See also: Cal by Bernard Mac Laverty.

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Description: An informative, fun guide to making your own wine It's estimated that one million North Americans make their own wine. Relatively inexpensive to make (a homemade bottle costs from $2 to $4), a bottle with your own label (and grapes) is a fantasy even someone with modest aspirations can fulfill. Author Tim Patterson, an award-winning home winemaker, shows how it's possible for anyone to create a great wine. In Home Winemaking For Dummies, he discusses the art of winemaking from grape to bottle, including how to get the best grapes (and figure out how many you need); determine what equipment is required; select the right yeast and figure out if any other additives are needed; and store, age, and test wine. With detailed tips on creating many varieties -- from bold reds and demure whites to enchanting roses and delightful sparkling wines -- this guide is your ultimate winemaking resource.

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ISBN: 9780470678954

Description: Native Wine Grapes of Italy : Hardback : University of California Press : 9780520272262 : 0520272269 : 16 May 2014 : Mountainous terrain, volcanic soils, innumerable microclimates, and an ancient culture of winemaking influenced by Greeks, Phoenicians, and Romans make Italy the most diverse country in the world of wine. This book provides details about how wine grapes are identified and classified, what clones are available.

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