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Tiring, it would seem, of wine encyclopaedias and buyers' guides, Hugh Johnson has turned his hand to pornography. For what else can one call this ravishing volume, manifestly designed to excite sensual pleasure? Tuscany and Its Wines is a sumptuous, first-class guided wine tour of this beautiful, ancient region. Perhaps as much as anywhere else in Europe, Tuscany has retained aspects of all epochs of its history, as far back as the pre-Roman Etruscans and possibly earlier. However, as Hugh Johnson points out, until only a generation or two ago, the wines (and, to some extent, the food) of the region was without ambition and pretty rudimentary. Now, though, Tuscany produces some of the greatest wines in the world and the overall quality is rising all the time. There could not be a more exciting time to accompany Hugh Johnson on his travels. Beginning in the north, he explores the Arno valley from Florence to the sea; then moves south to Chianti, Siena and the Maremma. These Arcadian landscapes inspire a wonderfully warm and erudite commentary, encompassing not only the wines to be found along the way, but history, culture, food and manners. Illuminated by Andy Katz' luscious photographs, Tuscany and Its Wines is a distillation of everything that, for many people, makes Tuscany a paradise on earth. --Robin Davidson
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Hugh Johnson teams up with one of the finest landscape and travel photographers, Andy Katz, to create the essence of Tuscany, its history, culture, landscapes, towns, villages, people and cuisine - and, above all, its wines, vineyards and winemakers. Hugh's treatment of this many-faceted subject is perfectly crafted and attuned to the mood which is set by the 100 sparkling images it accompanies. Tuscany and its Wines is for everyone enthralled by the unique Tuscan marriage of light and landscape, wine and food, vines and olives, beauty and history. - An irresistible portrait of Tuscany's culture, history, landscapes, people, foods and, above all, the wines. - Combines the inspiring words of Hugh Johnson with the vibrant photography of Andy Katz. - Captures Tuscany's magic from dawn to dusk in all seasons, with illuminating appreciation of all its towns.
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