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Revised and updated for 2008, the 'Oz Clarke Wine Atlas' takes the reader on a 'grand tour' of the great wine regions of the world.Fundamental to the understanding of wine is a sense of place. Knowing which country, which region, which hillside and which vineyard a wine comes from adds enormously to the pleasure of drinking it. With more than 75 spectacular, hand-painted panoramic maps accompanied by Oz's lively and opinionated prose, this highly acclaimed Atlas illustrates and explains the vital connections between the land and the wine.
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A former leading West End actor, Oz Clarke is one of the world's best known wine experts, whose formidable reputation is based on his extensive wine knowledge and accessible, no-nonsense approach. Known for his phenomenal palate, irreverent style, accurate predictions and enthusiasm for life in general, Oz is Britain's most popular wine writer and the author of a collection of bestselling books about wine. He also broadcasts extensively on BBC television and radio.
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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Hard to find but worth it. Does not replace the classic Atlas by Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson, but is an excellent companion to it. Aerial landscape maps show the topography of each region, making visual sense of why vines are planted in certain places based on exposure, elevation, water and wind influence. Missing, unfortunately, are maps that tie these together with larger views. The writing is in a personal, informal style with no sacrifice of knowledge or credibility.Oz Clarke Wine Atlas: Wines and Wine Regions of the World
Be sure to look for the publication date - the revision came out in 2007; the original in 2002. Wine regions are constantly being honed into more precise definition, so any work of this sort will have some information that is out of date by the time the book is released.
Be sure to look for the publication date - the revision came out in 2007; the original in 2002. Wine regions are constantly being honed into more precise definition, so any work of this sort will have some information that is out of date by the time the book is released.
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8 April 2009
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Revised and updated for 2007, the Oz Clarke Wine Atlas takes the reader on a 'grand tour' of the great wine regions of the world.
Fundamental to the understanding of wine is a sense of place. Knowing which country, which region, which hillside and which vineyard a wine comes from adds enormously to the pleasure of drinking it. With more than 75 spectacular, hand-painted panoramic maps accompanied by Oz's lively and opinionated prose, this highly acclaimed Atlas illustrates and explains the vital connections between the land and the wine.
Over 75 panoramic maps offering a grand aerial tour of the world's most famous vineyards
Revised and updated for 2007
Coverage of both traditional and up-and-coming wine regions
Over 160 colour photographs and more than 250 wine labels
`Clarke spins word pictures on what makes wine what it is with authority, color and clarity. To read his explanation of what makes each region special is to find yourself smelling the air and feeling the rocks under your feet. It's the next best thing to being there.' Wine Spectator
`The big book of the year, in every sense, is Oz Clarke's Wine Atlas, in which Oz Clarke takes a fresh, and given his reputation as a populist and simplifier, surprisingly academic look at the impact the physical situation of a vineyard has on the flavour of the wines made there.' Robert Joseph, The Sunday Telegraph
`Clarke has judged it just right... I've never read a wine book like it.' Mail on Sunday
Revised and updated for 2007, the Oz Clarke Wine Atlas takes the reader on a 'grand tour' of the great wine regions of the world.
Fundamental to the understanding of wine is a sense of place. Knowing which country, which region, which hillside and which vineyard a wine comes from adds enormously to the pleasure of drinking it. With more than 75 spectacular, hand-painted panoramic maps accompanied by Oz's lively and opinionated prose, this highly acclaimed Atlas illustrates and explains the vital connections between the land and the wine.
Over 75 panoramic maps offering a grand aerial tour of the world's most famous vineyards
Revised and updated for 2007
Coverage of both traditional and up-and-coming wine regions
Over 160 colour photographs and more than 250 wine labels
`Clarke spins word pictures on what makes wine what it is with authority, color and clarity. To read his explanation of what makes each region special is to find yourself smelling the air and feeling the rocks under your feet. It's the next best thing to being there.' Wine Spectator
`The big book of the year, in every sense, is Oz Clarke's Wine Atlas, in which Oz Clarke takes a fresh, and given his reputation as a populist and simplifier, surprisingly academic look at the impact the physical situation of a vineyard has on the flavour of the wines made there.' Robert Joseph, The Sunday Telegraph
`Clarke has judged it just right... I've never read a wine book like it.' Mail on Sunday
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