The Complete Book of Wines, Vineyards & Labels

Language: English

Published by Ottenheimer Publishers, Inc., Baltimore, 1979

0896730026 / 9780896730021

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A Very Good copy in a Good dust wrapper of ".a veritable storehouse of pertinent wine information!" Front of dust wrapper has remains from an Abraham & Straus price label. Wear to dust wrapper. A 3 inch & an 1.5 inch closed tears along top edging of dust wrapper. Decorated purple boards have smudging to the back. Small spot and closed tear to side edging of rear flyleaf. 252 pages. Lavishly illustrated with some in color. Contents include:"Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction: A History of Wine; European Wines; Austria; France; History; Champagne; The Incomparable Wine of France; What Champagne Is; Loire Valley; Cotes de Provence; Rhone Valley; Burgundy; Bordeaux; Alsace; Germany; Greece; Italy; Portugal; Spain; Spanish Sherry; Catalonia; Sangria; The Sparkling Wines of Spain; Yugoslavia; California; History; Red Wines; White Wines; Rose Wines; Sparkling Wines; Appetizer Wines; Sherries; Dessert Wines; California Vineyards and Wineries; Napa Valley Wines; The Sebastiani Vineyards; Sonoma County Wines; New York State and Eastern United States; History; Eastern United States Vineyards and Wineries; Other Wine Regions; Australia; Israel; Japan; South Africa; South America; Wine Facts; How to Buy Wine; Quality in Wine; Vintage Charts; Vermouth; What to Serve, and How; Wineglasses; Corkscrews; A Wine-Tasting; Wine Racks; Appendixes; Cooking with Wines; Recipes; Wine and Health; Making Wine; Commercial Wine Production; Making Wine at Home; Cheese and Wine; Cork Stoppers; Bottle-Cutting; Glossary" From front inside flap:"It is truly a comprehensive guide, containing vast information for novice as well as connoisseur. This book promises help for all those who get lost among the maze of labels in the local wine shop, and pale when confronted with a restaurant wine list!". …

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Title
The Complete Book of Wines, Vineyards & Labels
Author
Nanovic, John
Publisher
Ottenheimer Publishers, Inc., Baltimore
Publication year
1979
Condition
Very Good
Dust jacket
Good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0896730026
ISBN 13
9780896730021
Illustrator
Lavinstein, Barry
Dimensions
4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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