Oz Clarke's New Essential Wine Book: An Indispensable Guide to the Wines of the World + nemokamas atvežimas! | knygos.lt

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One of the world's best-loved wine writers, Oz Clarke, infuses his love of the subject into this fully revised and updated edition, giving essential information on the varied flavours and styles of hundreds of wines from around the world. This, the fifth edition of Oz Clarke's perennial bestseller has been comprehensively revised and updated to reflect the latest changes in the dynamic world of wine. The book takes as a starting point the premise that good wine is, above all, what gives you pleasure. The reader is given an accessible and enjoyable account of the varied flavours and styles of hundreds of wines from around the world. Oz Clarke's down-to-earth wine criticism and renowned enthusiasm creates a colourful picture of what makes each wine tick. A thorough exploration of the many new quality wine regions that have emerged in the last decade, not just in Europe and the USA, but also in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and South America is provided.Each chapter includes a general introduction to the regions, with wine maps and information on grape varieties and wine styles; descriptions of what the wines taste like; explanations of how to read the labels; evaluations of recent vintages; information on how to enjoy the wines with food; useful, at-a-glance consumer information boxes highlighting availability and value for money of specific wine styles; plus best vintages and tasting notes.