Australian Wine Vintages
Australian Wine Vintages

Author: Rob Geddes

Publisher: UNSW Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 529

ISBN-13: 0980607159

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The 29th edition of Australian Wine Vintages, or the 'Gold Book' as it is affectionately known, offers more than ever before to wine drinkers and collectors. This new edition has over 4000 wine reviews and focuses on the highest quality producers and wines which represent excellent value.

The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide
The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide

Author: Huon Hooke

Publisher: Penguin Books

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 460

ISBN-13: 9780143002055

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You're having dinner with friends and want a decent wine at a fair price. You're starting a cellar and want some wines that will age well.But where you do start in the bottle shop?This is the book for every wine-buyer: the occasional drinker, the serious buff, the budget-conscious. The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide gives you the most telling reviews of the very latest wines in an expert, fun, good-sense tour of great gulps: red wines, roses, stickies, sparkling burgundies, ports and many more varieties.Whether you're after a good buy or the top drops, Huon Hooke and Ralph Kyte-Powell are the last word in selecting and drinking Australian wine.Includes the Penguin Wine Awards for 2003

Oz Clarke's Australian Wine Companion
Oz Clarke's Australian Wine Companion

Author: Oz Clarke

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9780156030250

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Australian wine has become a major player in recent years, taking the American market by storm with its upfront fruit, clear flavors, and eminent drinkability. In this handy companion, internationally renowned wine writer Oz Clarke offers readers and travelers an extensive and entertaining look at one of the world's most exciting wine-producing countries. Here the wine lover will find the best Australian wines at every level, from everyday easy-drinking wines to truly great classic wines. With his signature wit and style, Oz shares personal anecdotes from his frequent trips to Australia, discusses key Australian grapes and key wine regions, profiles more than 160 of the country's top producers, and presents labels and tasting notes on more than a hundred wines. Major wine-growing areas are featured in full-color photographs, and top vineyard areas are illustrated with panoramic maps.

Windows on the World Complete Wine Course
Windows on the World Complete Wine Course

Author: Kevin Zraly

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 9781402739286

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Looks at how and where wine is made and how this affects its quality and pricing, including information on how the professionals taste and rate wine and a country-by-country tour of the latest vintages.

Kevin Zraly's Windows on the World Wine Journal
Kevin Zraly's Windows on the World Wine Journal

Author: Kevin Zraly

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2009-09-29

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9781402768378

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To help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the latest edition of Kevin Zraly’s classic book, we have created this tasty supplement: a wine journal of the same excellent vintage. Elegantly produced, this deluxe edition will debut this October along with the Complete Wine Course. A 64-page introductory section includes lots of information--including details on wine basics, tasting, and buying; How to Understand our Sense of Taste and Smell; What to Look for in a Wi≠ How to Indentify the Major Grape Varieties; and Vintage Best Bets from the Top Wine Regions in the World. The actual journal contains a fill-in area for jotting down tasting notes and for saving your favorite wine labels. It’s a gift any wine lover would savor!

Eyewitness Companions: Wines of the World
Eyewitness Companions: Wines of the World

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2004-10-04

Total Pages: 690

ISBN-13: 0756689279

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International wine experts bring the wine cellar of the world to your home Follow the story of wine, from ancient to modern times and learn the process of making it today. You'll explore the flavours and characteristics of grape varieties and styles and discover all about wine making. From Alsace and Western Australia to the Valle d'Aosta and Stellenbosch, hop on a round-the-world tour of major wine-growing regions and explore the top thirty-five.You'll visit famous vineyards and wine producers, learn about the great wines of each region and take six tours from Burgundy to the Napa Valley. Packed with information on local foods, festivals and interesting places to visit as well as practical tips on buying, storing and serving wine, reading labels and making sense of jargon.