In the vineyards, wine caves, & cellars of France as war & occupation came to the country winemakers acted heroically not only to save the best wines but to defend their way of life. These are the true stories of vignerons who sheltered Jewish refugees in their cellars & of winemakers who risked their lives to aid the resistance. They made chemicals in secret laboratories to fuel the resistance & fled from the Gestapo when arrests became imminent. There were treacheries too, as some of the nation`s winemakers supported the Vichy regime or the Germans themselves & collaborated. Donald Kladstrup is a retired American network correspondent. He & his wife Petie have accumulated these fascinating stories, told with the pace & action that will fascinate fiction & non-fiction readers alike. ...

This visually stunning atlas provides the most comprehensive overview of the wine industry in New Zealand & is the only Wine ...

Red or white? Cabernet or merlot? Drinking great wine isn`t hard, but finding great wine is much easier with an understanding of the fundamentals. In Wine Folly, Puckette & Hammack use sleek & modern graphics to simplify complex wine topics. From tips on which glasses to use & easy-to-grasp flavour wheels for each wine type, to simple tasting & food-pairing notes, this colourful & accessible guide will equip you with knowledge & confidence to enjoy great wines. ...

Want to pick the perfect wine for dinner? Red, white or Rose? Dry or Fruity? Spanish or Portuguese? Become the expert with Wine Folly`s Magnum Edition: The Master Guide. It will take your appreciation & understanding of wine to the next level. Wine Folly introduced a whole new audience to the world of wine, making it easy for complete beginners to understand the fundamentals thanks to their straightforward advice, simple explanatory graphics & practical wine-tasting tips. Now they are back with plenty more eye-catching visuals & easy-to-grasp advice that the brand has become known for. Wine Folly Deluxe comes complete with a fresh look, twice as much information on regions, & a profusion of new & alternative wine styles. With its simple & practical answers to all your wine questions & curiosities
- red or white? Light or bold? Spanish or Portuguese?
- it`s the perfect guide for anyone looking to expand their expertise & an ideal gift for the oenophile in your life.

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This is an indispensable book for every wine lover, from some of the world`s greatest experts. Where do wine grapes come from & 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 &, most importantly, what do they taste like? Using the most cutting-edge DNA analysis & 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, & a rich variety of illustrations from Viala & Vermorel`s seminal ampelography with century-old illustrations. Combining Jancis Robinson`s world view, nose for good writing & good wines with Julia Harding`s expertise & attention to detail plus Dr Vouillamoz`s unique level of scholarship, Wine Grapes offers essential & original information in greater depth & breadth than has ever been available before. This is a book for wine students, wine experts & wine lovers everywhere.AWARDS: Best Wine, Beer & Spirits Book & winner of the Jane Grigson award, IACP (International Association of Culinary Professionals) Awards 2014, A wine book of the year, 2013, The Times, London, Faiveley International Wine Book of the Year 2013, Roederer Awards Best Viticulture Book 2013, OIV Awards Best Drink Book 2012, Fortnum & Mason Food & Drink Awards, Best Beverage Book 2012, James Beard Awards Best Drink Book 2012, Andre Simon Awards Hall of Fame for Best Wine Book 2012, Gourmand World Cookbook Awards Best Drinks Book 2012, Wine & Spirits magazine.

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The Wine Lover`s Daily Calendar 2017 is a year-long collection of insight & eclectica for the passionate wine lover. Throughout the year, you will find information on all of the following topics: the language of wine, wine grapes, wine & food, the geography of wine, people that make wine, & weekend wine adventures. This daily calendar uses hundreds of years of tradition, tasting notes, recipes, & colorful trivia to inspire the oenophile in all of us. ...

De Long wine map of Australia`s official wine zones & regions. Also

Includes:: a detail map of Adelaide & the

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Once an empire, Austria & Hungary both have long traditions of wine making. The map shows all of Austria & Hungary`s official wine regions as well as adjacent regions in Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Serbia, Croatia & Slovenia. Detailed maps of Wachau, Kremsal & Kamptal & Tokaj are included. ...

Wine has been made for thousands of years in Greece & remains an inextricable part of everyday life. Although the quality has varied throughout its turbulent history, Greece is currently producing some of the world’s finest wines. This is the only up to date Wine Map of Greece currently available. It

Includes:: all of the wine regions of Greece, including 33 PDOs & 120 PGIs. It also

Includes:: detailed maps of Nemea & Santorini.



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Overview map of New Zealand from the county’s national survey organization, designed to show topography rather than to present the road network or tourist information. The map has altitude colouring & relief shading, with names of mountain ranges & numerous spot heights. Railway lines are prominently marked, but road network is not shows in much detail. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1º intervals. ...