Pinot Noir is a uniquely challenging grape with an unrivalled ability to reflect the character of the site where it grows. In Search of Pinot Noir is a world wide survey of everywhere Pinot Noir is grown, extending from Burgundy to the New World .

In Search of Pinot Noir

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Lewin MW, Benjamin

Beverages & Wine

Vendange Press

Claret &amp; Cabs is a worldwide survey of Cabernet and its blends from Bordeaux through the New World. It defines the character of the wine from each region, and profiles leading producers.

Claret and Cabs: The Story of Cabernet Sauvignon

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<li>Widely recognized as authoritative and novel account of Bordeaux today</li>
<li>4-color, extensively illustrated with maps and photos</li>
<li>Shortlisted for André Simon and Roederer wine book awards</li>
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 The last two decades have seen a revolution in Bordeaux. What Price Bordeaux? presents a unique overview of the forces making Bordeaux wine what it is today. The book considers terroir, how events ranging from the phylloxera plague to global warming have changed the fundamental nature of Bordeaux, the mysteries of the en primeur system, the rising influence of oenologues and critics, the changing nature of the wine itself, and the rise and fall of various chateaux. A running theme is the powerful effect that the classification of 1855 continues to have on the chateaux of both Left and Right Banks, and this and the other classification systems are considered before concluding with a new classification of the chateaux based on the existing market. Contents: Terroir and Typicité; A Sense of Place; The Importance of Being Classified; Wine in the Time of Classification; The Land and the Brand; Crisis and Prosperity; Winners and Losers; The Price of Reputation; The Rise of the Right Bank; The New Bordeaux; Grand Vins and Second Wines; Plus Ça Change; Rational Classification.

What Price Bordeaux?

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<li>Comprehensive world survey of wine styles and production</li>
<li>4-color, extensively illustrated with maps and photos</li>
<li>Shortlisted for André Simon and Roederer wine book awards</li>
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 Is wine an artisanal creation or industrial product? Wine Myths and Reality goes behind the scenes of winemaking to reveal the truth about what goes into a bottle of wine. Extensively illustrated with photographs, maps, and charts, its approachable and entertaining style immediately engages the reader in the wine universe. Panoramic in its scope, magisterial in its treatment, and meticulous in its research, Wine Myths and Reality explodes the world of wine. From monks treading grapes in the middle ages to the latest research into grapevine DNA, this compelling book presents the authoritative account of how wine is really made. Practices in viticulture and vinification come under the microscope, the tricks of the wine trade are revealed, the methods of the new and the old worlds are scrutinized, and their wines are discussed. An overview of all major wine-producing countries extends from the powerful wines of the new world to the classic wines of France or Italy. Does terroir really matter? Is the international style taking over? Will global warming destroy the existing wine-producing regions? And extrapolating from current trends, what will wine be like in the next decade? Contents: Growing grapes: The Spread of the Grapevine; Cultivating the Vineyard; The Mystique of Terroir; Vintage Variation and Global Warming. Making Wine: Turning Grape Juice into Wine; The Alchemist's Delight; A Thousand Cultivars Bloom. The World Market: Global Wine Trends; The International Wine Trade; Fraud and Scandal. The New World: North America: The Varietal Engine; Australia &amp; New Zealand: Pushing The Envelope; Up And Coming in the Southern Hemisphere? The Old World: Bordeaux and Burgundy: Classic Rivals; Three Parts of Gaul: North, Rhône, and Languedoc; Italy: Cool North and Hot South; The Iberian Peninsula; The Hapsburg Empire: Driving on Sugar; From Aperitif to Dessert; Truth in Labeling.

Wine Myths and Reality

Wines of France provides a comprehensive account of the vineyards and wines of France today. Offering unparalleled range, France has been the world's most important wine-producing country for more than a hundred years, and is the source of the major grape varieties now grown all over the world. Extensively illustrated with photographs and maps of each area, Wines of France reviews wine production in all regions of France, from the top appellation wines to discoveries in Vins de France. Selected wines are suggested as an introduction to each area. From the classics of Burgundy and Bordeaux, to the sparkling wines of Champagne, and the challenging climates of Alsace and the Loire, from the Rhône to the Languedoc and Provence, all of France's wine regions are included. Each chapter ends with detailed vintage information. France's wines are better than ever, but have never been so challenged by competition. Considering the tension between tradition and modernism, Wines of France asks whether France is still the essential reference point for grape varieties and wine styles, explains how production is changing in established regions, and identifies new emerging regions. Leading vineyards and winemakers are profiled in detail, with suggestions for wines to try and vineyards to visit. With comprehensive coverage of the wine-producing regions, and reviews of 500 wine producers, this is the indispensable guide to the wines of France. Contents: The State of France; Burgundy &amp; Beaujolais; Bordeaux &amp; the Southwest; Champagne &amp; Crémant; Alsace; The Loire; The Rhône; Languedoc &amp; Provence; The Challenge to France.

Wines of France: A Guide to 500 Leading Vineyards

<ul><li>Benjamin Lewin's first edition of Wine Myths &amp; Reality broke new ground in explaining the nature of wine today, but so much has happened in the past ten years that he has now completely revised and extended the book for this second edition</li></ul>
<ul><li>Featuring updated information, alongside many previously unseen pictures</li></ul>The first edition of Wine Myths and Reality won international acclaim for its innovative approach to explaining wine. The second edition is completely revised and extended to take account of the changes of the past decade, and goes behind the scenes of winemaking to reveal the truth about what goes into a bottle of wine. Extensively illustrated with photographs, maps, and charts, its approachable and entertaining style immediately engages the reader in an overview of winemaking worldwide. Practices in viticulture and vinification come under the microscope, the tricks of the wine trade are revealed, the methods of the new and the old worlds are scrutinized, and their wines are discussed. From this analysis there emerges an overview of all major wine-producing countries, extending from the powerful wines of the new world to the classic wines of France or Italy. Does terroir really matter? Is the international style taking over? Will global warming destroy the existing wine-producing regions? And extrapolating from current trends, what will wine be like in the next decade? Discover the answer to all these questions and more, in this seminal wine enthusiast's handbook.

Wine Myths & Reality

LEWIN, BENJAMIN

Chablis (Guides to Wines and Top Vineyards)

Benjamin Lewin

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