Jancis Robinson's Guide to Wine Grapes - Softcover

Robinson, Jancis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0198662327 ISBN 13: 9780198662327

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1996

Synopsis

Grape names and characteristics have never been so important for wine producers and consumers. An increasing proportion of wines are labelled with the names of the grape variety or varieties that go into them. They can provide vital clues for the wine drinker to the likely flavour and characteristics of the liquid inside the bottle. A handful of varieties - Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and so on - are grown in almost every wine region so that understanding them provides a fast track to understanding a significant proportion of all wine produced in the world today. But producers and consumers are tiring of this domination so that the range of grapes trumpeted on labels is broadening. This book, with more than 800 grape names listed and hundreds of different varieties described, provides a guide to an increasingly important aspect of wine appreciation.

About this title

About the Author:

About the Author:
Jancis Robinson writes a regular column on wine for the Wine Spectator, the world's largest circulation wine magazine, and for The Financial Times.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0198662327
• ISBN 13: 9780198662327
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 234