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WINE GRAPES - JANCIS ROBINSON JULIA HARDING JOS...

An indispensable book for every wine lover  from some of the world's leading wine experts.
Where do wine grapes come from and how are grape varieties related to one another? What is the
historical background of each one? Where are they grown? What sort of wines do they make? Using
cutting-edge DNA analysis and detailing almost 1 400 distinct grape varieties  as well as
myriad correct (and incorrect) synonyms  this book examines grapes and wine as never before.
Here is a complete  alphabetically presented profile of all grape varieties of relevance to the
wine lover  charting the relationships between them and including unique and astounding family
trees  their characteristics in the vineyard  and?most important?what the wines made from them
taste like. Presented in a stunning design with eight-page gatefolds that reveal the family
trees  and a rich variety of full-color illustrations from Viala and Vermorel's century-old
classic ampelography  the text will deepen readers' understanding of grapes and wine with every
page. Combining Jancis Robinson's worldview and nose for good writing and good wines with Julia
Harding's research  expertise  and attention to detail plus Dr. Vouillamoz's unique level of
scholarship  Wine Grapes offers 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.

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