| Adventures with Old Vines: A Beginner's Guide to Being a Wine Connoisseur Contributor(s): Chilton Jr, Richard L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1538106132 ISBN-13: 9781538106136 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Wine - Cooking | Beverages - Alcoholic - Wine - Reference | Consumer Guides |
| Dewey: 641.22 |
| LCCN: 2017023127 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.3" W x 9" (1.40 lbs) 296 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Australian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Adventures with Old Vines offers an engaging and knowledgeable guide to demystify wine for novice enthusiasts. Richard Chilton provides detailed information about buying and storing wine, how to read a wine list, the role of the sommelier, wine fraud, how wine is really made, and how weather patterns can influence the quality of a vintage. A vineyard owner and lifelong wine lover, the author encourages readers to discover wine by tasting, taking notes, and tasting again. The book also includes a richly illustrated, full-color reference section on a select group of vineyards from all over the world, describing their history, winemaking philosophy, terroir, and top vintages--what Chilton calls benchmark wines. The characteristics of these memorable wines provide the essential starting point to understand what to look for when evaluating any wine. Equipped with this easy-to-read reference, readers will have all the tools they need to begin their own wine journey. |