South-West France: The Wines and Winemakers - Hardcover

Paul Strang

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0520259416 ISBN 13: 9780520259416

Publisher: University of California Press, 2009

Synopsis

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 globalization. The outstanding local wines - made by idiosyncratic growers motivated by a passion for their profession - range from inky Tannats to honeyed late-harvest Semillons. Intrepid readers are invited to rediscover this beautiful part of France, already well known for its cuisine, castles, and cave art, for its earthy and intriguing wines. This book is the winner of the 2009 GOURMAND World Cookbook Awards' 'Best Wine Atlas/Tourism Book in the World'.

About this title

Review:

"The potential for discovery is unequaled anywhere else in France." --Wine & Spirits Magazine

From the Publisher:

Winner of the 2009 GOURMAND World Cookbook Awards "Best Wine Atlas/Tourism Book in the World"

About this edition

• Publisher: University of California Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0520259416
• ISBN 13: 9780520259416
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 376