Bordeaux and Its Wines
Bordeaux and Its Wines
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Takes us on a journey through the appellations of Bordeaux. This title helps you discover the many and varied regions of Bordeaux from Margaux to St-Emilion, from the Medoc to Graves. It also introduces us to figures who have shaped the history of Bordeaux, and includes anecdotes about famous Bordeaux-lovers from Samuel Pepys to Richard Nixon.
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Bordeaux and Its Wines by Robert Joseph
This beautifully written and photographed book takes us on an evocative journey through the appellations of Bordeaux. You can discover the many and varied regions of Bordeaux from Margaux to St-Emilion, from the Medoc to Graves. You can savour the wines produced there, and understand how the climate, the soil and the people make the wines what they are. You can visit the chateaux, villages and vineyards of Bordeaux and meet the men and women who, every year, turn baskets of grapes into the bottles of wine that are among the most sought-after in the world. Along the way, Robert Joseph introduces us to figures who have shaped the history of Bordeaux. He also shares anecdotes about famous Bordeaux-lovers from Samuel Pepys to Richard Nixon.
With sumptuous photographs and a fascinating label reference guide at the back, this is an appealing guide that one almost wants to open beneath one's nose and 'swill' around as if it were the very wine about which it enthusesPart travel book, part eulogy to one of the world's most famous wines and wine-growing regions, it provides both an introduction for the new wine enthusiast, and a welcome addition to the library of any seasoned wine lover. The author is the founder of Wine Magazine and has written some 20 books on the subject, including the Good Wine Guide.
Robert Joseph is a Wine Guild award-winning writer and was wine correspondent for The Sunday Telegraph for 16 years. He is also chairman of the International Wine Challenge and author of more than 20 books, including the annually produced Good Wine Guide. He is the founder of Wine Magazine.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9781904292722 |
| ISBN 10 | 1904292720 |
| Titre | Bordeaux and Its Wines |
| Auteur | Robert Joseph |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Hardback |
| Éditeur | Watkins Media Limited |
| Année de publication | 2003-10-09 |
| Nombre de pages | 144 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |