Africa Uncorked - Hardcover

Platter, John; Platter, Erica

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1856264408 ISBN 13: 9781856264402

Publisher: Kyle Cathie, 2002

Turning off the beaten track, and avoiding the usual African cliches, the Platters carve out their own quirky road, illuminating people and places along the way. spitting and swallowing their way through Africa from top to toe, they follow the wine trail from Ethiopia, Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco through Kenya and Tanzania, right down to Zimbabwe, South Africa, Madagascar, Reunion and Mauritius.

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Review:

A brilliantly funny and engaging account of an undiscovered world...wonderfully refreshing... the writers approach every wine country with wisdom and respect -- The Scotsman Magazine, January 2003

A truly exciting and unusual book for armchair travellers and those who enjoy the wine connection. -- The Lady, January 03

As a wine book, Africa Uncorked is an exceptionally good read. As a travel book it’s unrivalled... -- Jancis Robinson

The writing is as lively as the journey itself. -- Andrew Jefford, The Times, October 2002

This book is a delight, humorous and informative -- Irish Examiner, 29 November 2002

This is marvellous stuff;vivid and absorbing: the first really new departure in wine books since - when? -- Hugh Johnson

sharpness of observation is matched by wit and humour -- Anthony Rose, Independent Review, June 2003

the most fascinating wine book you'll come across this year, or maybe even this decade -- Irish Times Magazine, Nov 2002

travelogueish rather than a pure-and-simple wine book, and none the worse for that -- Independent on Sunday, December 2002

From the Publisher:

Winner of the 2003 Glenfiddich Best Drink Book Award.

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