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The New France: A Complete Guide to Contemporary French Wine |
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The New France: A Complete Guide to Contemporary French Wine |
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by: Andrew Jefford
Dewey Decimal Number: 641 EAN: 9781840004106 ISBN: 184000410X Label: MITCH Languages: Manufacturer: MITCH Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 256 Publication Date: July 28, 2006 Publisher: MITCH Studio: MITCH Editorial Review: Product Description: Award-winning, groundbreaking, breathtakingly exhaustive, and authoritative, this guide to French wine covers all of the country’s fourteen wine regions, including full-color maps for each one—all with unrivalled cartographic detail. Producer listings are an important feature, with up-to-date research on terroir and the appellation contrôlée system and their effects on the wines of each region. Winner of the André Simon Drink Book of the Year 2002, the Prix du Lanson Wine Book of the Year 2003, and the Veuve Clicquot Wine Book of the Year 2003. Related Items:
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 Rating: - The New France wine bookAn excellent book that I had seen at a friends. Ideal for those like me interested in French wine. A different approach than some similar books where the author brings to life the personalities involved. It arrived promptly and well packaged so many thanks for that. One thing I would mention are your delivery charges. I consider them high. I have also bought CDs from you with the same comment. You should be aware that there are others 'in the marketplace' who offer free delivery. So beware as you may lose me and others because of this and this only. Bernie Besnard 11 July 2008 Rating:  - Great, but not for everyoneI am a sommelier in a fine dining restaurant, and while I have found this book particularly helpful, my staff seems to have some issues with it. We used it as a textbook, covering one region per week. I like that it allows me to really visualize the vineyards and understand why the wines are what they are. In the Northern Rhône section, he talks about the steep, terraced vineyards and the stiff Mistral winds... when you understand where the wine is coming from, the wine itself makes sense. For my waiters, though, it was just too much stuffing, and they were unable to extract the information that I wanted them to. Perhaps novices need something more factual and to-the-point rather than an in-depth, evocative narrative? At any rate, I strongly suggest this book as a tool to delve deeper into French wine for those who already have a broad knowledge base. It's not for the beginner though. Rating: - Best book to start withFor the people like me who doesn't have any knowledge about France wines, it is the best book to start with. Rating: - Know the Modern World of French WineYou might buy this book because it's a beautiful coffee table book - the beautiful pictures and the layout...Or you might buy it because it's great for reference material. If you love wine, simply buy it for that reason alone. It is very up-to-date, the author, no stranger to French wine, a true professional, uncovers the latest trends and troubles in the various wine regions of France. He talks with growers and vintners, producers and negociants - providing perspective from all angles. Beyond reading the latest issue of Decanter or Wine Spectator, this is perhaps the most informative and concise manner of learning about the "now" of French wine. Like other Mitchell Beazley publications, the focus here is on the great presentation and the high level of scholarship/research/journalism. This book will nourish your curiosity.
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