Treading Grapes
Treading Grapes
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For over 15 months of changing seasons, Rosemary George travelled the countryside of Tuscany on foot, visiting wine producers and observing the the local colour and idiosyncrasies of a myriad of wine makers. Here she charts the wonderful renaissance of Tuscan wines. Will be enjoyed by wine enthusiasts and armchair travellers alike.
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Treading Grapes by Rosemary George
Tuscany offers some of the most spectacular scenery in Europe. The unique combination of cypress trees and olive groves mingling with vineyards and woods on undulating hillsides is enchanting. With villages and villas at every turn, what better way to explore the countryside than on foot? Over fifteen months of changing seasons Rosemary George did just that, visiting wine producers along the way, observing and savouring the local colour and the idlosyncrasies of a myriad of winemakers. Each chapter will feature a walk through a wine region and include advice on the key estates, places to visit and favourite restaurants. Chianti, which covers the heart of Tuscany, is the wine we all know and love, with vineyards in the magical hills around Florence and Siena, and the medieval cities of Arezzo and Pisa. However, the face of Tuscan viticulture has changed enormously in recent years with the development of the vineyards of the Maremma, bringing a host of new wines. Treading Grapes charts this wonderful renaissance of Tuscan wines, not just of Chianti, but also of the newer prestigious names such as Sassicaia and Orneilaia in the rising area of Bolgheri. It also covers the old-established wines of Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, and several others, not least the island of Eiba. It will be enjoyed by wine enthusiasts and armchair travellers alike.
" 'Delectable' - INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY"
Rosemary George is a Master of Wine and the author of nine other books, including The Wines of Chablis, which won the Andre Simon and the Glenfiddich Award, Chianti and the Wines of Tuscany and The Wines of the South of France. She co-edited the Which? Wine Guide, has contributed regularly to Oz Clarke's Wine Guide and also writes for consumer magazines such as Wine International, Decanter and the Quarterly Review of Wines. She is the current chairman of the Circle of Wine Writers.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780553815009 |
| ISBN 10 | 0553815008 |
| Title | Treading Grapes |
| Author | Rosemary George |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2005-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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