Wine Grapes: A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding, Jose Vouillamoz (Hardcover, 2012)

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ISBN-13: 9781846144462, 978-1846144462. Using the most cutting-edge DNA analysis and detailing almost 1,400 distinct grape varieties, as well as myriad correct (and highlighting almost as many incorrect) synonyms, this particularly beautiful book includes revelatory grape family trees, and a rich variety of illustrations from Viala and Vermorel's seminal ampelography with century-old illustrations.

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Wine Grapesis an indispensable book for every wine lover, from the world's greatest wine experts. Wine Grapes is an indispensable book for every wine lover, from the world's greatest wine experts. Where do wine grapes come from and how are they related to each other? What is the historical background of each grape variety? Where are they grown? What sort of wines do they make and, most importantly, what do they taste like? Using the most cutting-edge DNA analysis to detail almost 1,400 distinct grape varieties, as well as myriad correct (and almost as many incorrect) synonyms, this book includes revelatory grape family trees, and a rich variety of illustrations from Viala and Vermorel's seminal ampelography of century-old drawings. Combining Jancis Robinson's world view, nose for good writing and good wines with Julia Harding's expertise and attention to detail plus Dr Vouillamoz's unique level of scholarship, Wine Grapesoffers essential and original information in greater depth and breadth than has ever been available before. This is a book for wine students, wine experts and wine lovers everywhere. Visit the Wine Grapes websitewinegrapes.org

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PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139781846144462
eBay Product ID (ePID)128794502

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Number of Pages1280 Pages
Publication NameWine Grapes: a Complete Guide to 1368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours
LanguageEnglish
SubjectBotany
Publication Year2012
TypeTextbook
AuthorJancis Robinson, Julia Harding, Jose Vouillamoz
FormatHardcover

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Item Height290 mm
Item Weight3050 g
Item Width190 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorJulia Harding, Jose Vouillamoz, Jancis Robinson
TopicAlcohol

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  • One for the completists

    A very comprehensive book on grape varieties This is a book to use for reference and research not a bed time read but the content is without doubt the best I have read If you want to know the history of a grape variety this is the book.

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