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South-West France: The Wines and Winemakers
Paul Strang
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Hardback. Between Bordeaux and the Spanish border, reaching east to the Massif Central and the river valleys of the Dordogne and Lot, and south to the foothills of the Pyrenees, lies a little-known viticultural landscape. This book covers the South-West, providing a history of its wine industry, and introduces to a region that seems to defy globalization. Num Pages: 376 pages, 30 color illustrations, 50 b/w photographs, 14 maps. BIC Classification: 1DDF; WBXD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 269 x 198 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1322. The Wines and Winemakers. 376 pages, col. Illustrations, maps. Between Bordeaux and the Spanish border, reaching east to the Massif Central and the river valleys of the Dordogne and Lot, and south to the foothills of the Pyrenees, lies a little-known viticultural landscape. This book covers the South-West, providing a history of its wine industry, and introduces to a region that seems to defy globalization. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DDF; WBXD1. Dimension: 269 x 198 x 28. Weight: 1318.
Between Bordeaux and the Spanish border, reaching east to the Massif Central and the river valleys of the Dordogne and Lot, and south to the foothills of the Pyrenees, lies a unique and little-known viticultural landscape. "South-West France" is a wine lover's paradise that cultivates an astonishing array of grape varieties, many that grow nowhere else, and produces a fascinating assortment of wines. In this book, Paul Strang covers the South-West with enthusiasm and keen expertise, providing a history of its wine industry, including a near collapse and unlikely rebirth, and introducing readers to a region that seems to defy ... Read more
Between Bordeaux and the Spanish border, reaching east to the Massif Central and the river valleys of the Dordogne and Lot, and south to the foothills of the Pyrenees, lies a unique and little-known viticultural landscape. "South-West France" is a wine lover's paradise that cultivates an astonishing array of grape varieties, many that grow nowhere else, and produces a fascinating assortment of wines. In this book, Paul Strang covers the South-West with enthusiasm and keen expertise, providing a history of its wine industry, including a near collapse and unlikely rebirth, and introducing readers to a region that seems to defy ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
376
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520259416
SKU
V9780520259416
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About Paul Strang
Paul Strang is the author of Wines of South-West France, which was named one of 1994's best wine books by Decanter magazine, and Languedoc-Roussillon: The Wines and Winemakers, as well as Take 5000 Eggs: Food from the Markets and Fairs of Southern France.
Reviews for South-West France: The Wines and Winemakers
"An invaluable guide to some of France's most original wines." Decanter "The potential for discovery is unequaled anywhere else in France." Wine & Spirits Magazine "It made me want to board the first TGV to see the landscapes, meet the characters, and taste the wines for myself." The World Of Fine Wine "An invaluable guide to some of France's most ... Read more