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Italian wine is probably the most difficult wine region in the world to understand. With the 20 regions and hundreds of grape varietals, it can be overwhelming even to wine experts. Most generic wine books touch on Italy briefly and usually only cover the wines of Piemonte and Tuscany. Hidden Gems of Italy tends to give more attention to the southern Italian wine regions which makes this book refreshing. I also like that itâs not an encyclopedia. The author gives you a few regions to begin with...
Incredible It's taken me quite a while to warm to this book. I felt at first I was no match for the amount of information provided. I skimmed through reading reviews of the wines I own and put the book down to collect dust. Since then I have returned, have read from page one to the end of the chapter on Hermitage and now have a newfound appreciation for not only the wines and producers of those wines, but for Learmonth."Batonnage became the chic thing to do during the white's raising, but the...
Molto Buona To be clear, this is a guide to the history and present practice of winemaking in Tuscany and surrounding areas, and of the major wine estates in the area. The author is a Master of Wine, and he does offer opinions on some of the wines (many of them older vintages you can't buy) of each of the producers he covers. But this is not a guide listing hundreds of wines with descriptions and ratings; for that look elsewhere.This is a great overview of how Central Italy became the important...
C. Vanderah Great read if you want to drill down into Brunello Di Montlacino. This is not for generalist. If you're well past wine geekdom 101 and want to get serious about a particular region like Brunello Di Montalcino, this is a must read. I already have three "encylopedia of wine" books that do a decent job of skiming every region on the planet. Lately, I'm prefering to buy and read books that dig more deeply into a particular region I already love like Burgundy or one I want to know a lot more about. I don't think I'm being a wine snob when I say this book is not for casual wine drinkers...
Alberto G. Bertolin These are probably fine.. These are probably fine... as regular glasses. The problem is that I specifically looked for shatter resistant glasses for the patio. It has to stand a reasonable chance of surviving at least one drop. I dont see how "shatterproof" these glasses can be if they cant survive shipping while individually wrapped, surrounded in bubble wrap inside a box within another box. Again, Im not looking for the highest quality crystal, I was only looking for something that had a reasonable amount...
Manuel Feldmann Five Stars
Fennel A very pleasant surprise! This book is a marvel! Not only do they list wines to pair with foods ...they give the recipes!Amazing selection of knowledge. I was absolutely surprised. I happen to own another book listing wines and favored foods. But, this book goes way beyond my older copy, of such a book.Champagne and Sparkling Wines , Aromatic Reds paired with Wings and Meatballs....from glamorous to the small get together.. I should have aid closer attention to editor .... Food and Wine...
Miguel Lecuona Brilliantly written - a top consumer guide to the emerging world of organic, bio and natural wine In her new book Wine Revolution, Jane Anson approaches the world of Organic, Biodynamic and Natural Wines with the committed enthusiasm of an exploratory wine lover, and the scholarship of a skilled, objective (even skeptical) researcher. What she has delivered goes beyond trends, fads and hashtags. Educational, practical, enthusiastically written, and at times endearingly charming, Wine Revolution reveals an emerging wine world that is frankly, astonishing in size, scale and impact. If your...
OLLIE HILL Iâm pleased with this find
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MW Very elegant & sleek design. Completes my table with ...
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It is a very useful and visually appealing resource for budding wine enthusiasts. This book has definitely helped me better understand the French wine labels and make informed choices while buying them. Plus the author has included her recommendations of French wines for gifting which I found super useful. The illustrations by the author are beautifully done and drives home the ideas very well. I highly recommend this book and it is a perfect gift choice...