Vines, grapes and wines : the wine drinker’s guide to grape varieties

As more and more wine consumers become grape conscious, they identify and buy wine according to its grape—and this is the guide to help them choose. Written by one of the world’s most highly respected wine writers, Vines, Grapes, & Wines covers the numerous grape varieties that are grown internationally, examining an extensive range of the varieties that the enthusiast is likely to encounter both as a plant and as a wine style.  Each one is described in its geographical context, and there are hundreds of inspiring illustrations throughout. Winner of the Veuve Clicquot Wine Book of the Year and Andr� Simon Drink Book of the Year awards