The Book of Wine

For far to long wine has been wrapped in a mystique, and language that have sometimes seemed to have been specifically intended to deter the uninitiated from taking advantage of the hundreds of different bottles that are now on offer at any liquor store or supermarket. The book of wine take you behind the elitist trappings and the jargon, leading you on a comprehensive tour of the world of wine, from grape to glass, from Algeria to Zimbabwe, from the grandest of Bordeaux chateaux to the tiniest, most traditional estate in Chianti and the most hi-tech of million dollar wineries in California's Napa Valley. Featuring A guide to the essentials of each wine region location, quality, style, climate, terrain, grape varieties and vintage guide. An explanation of the specialist terminology of wine Expert guidance on the wines to drink with selected regional dishes Illustrated with over 200 color photographs, 35 wine labels and 40 maps of the principal wine regions of the world