The world encyclopedia of wine

A globetrotting tour of the world's wine regions: from Bordeaux ro Rioja, from The Lebanon to California, and from South Africa's Cape to Australia's Barossa Valley...The 12 major grape varieties: their aromas, flavors and characters, and tasting notes on each grape variety...The Practiticalities: how to keep and serve wine, and how to be bold when matching wine with food...Recommended producers and guides to the top vintages...Over 250 beautiful color illustrations, vivid photography and over 30 hand-painted maps.