Bordeaux: Touring Wine Country (Touring in Wine Country) [Paperback]

Hubrecht Duijker (Author), Mitchell Beazley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1995 | Series: Touring in Wine Country

Combining detailed wine information with general tourist tips, this guide explores the classic French wine region. Included is a list of recommended wine producers, hotels, restaurants and other places of interest.

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About the Author

Hubrecht Duijker is the award-winning author of many wine books, including the Wine Atlas of France and The Bordeaux Atlas and Encyclopedia of Ch?teaux. His knowledge of French and Spanish wine, based on his personal exploration, is unrivalled and he regularly writes and presents a popular television series on wine in his native Holland. Hubrecht Duijker has written not only on Bordeaux, but also on the wine regions of Alsace, Burgundy, Loire, Provence and Rh(tm)ne for this touring series. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Antique Collectors Club Ltd (June 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1857325583
• ISBN-13: 978-1857325584
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 5.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,816,383 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #27 in Books > Travel > Europe > France > Bordeaux

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Once you get there..., August 28, 1999

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This review is from: Bordeaux: Touring Wine Country (Touring in Wine Country) (Paperback)

While I would not use this as my sole guide to the area, if you are truly interested in the WINES, it provides much needed maps and information. I, unfortunately, did not find this book unitl the last day of my visit to Bordeaux (in the very large bookstore in the center of the pedestrian zone downtown.) I will be seeking the other books in the series -- Burgundy, Loire, Germany...

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great if not on a budget!, January 18, 2004

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This review is from: Touring In Wine Country: Bordeaux (Paperback)

We came across this book last year as we were planning an early spring visit to France. The maps are great and derived from Hugh Johnson's book "Wine Atlas", and are a good start to planning your driving. They are certainly not going to replace a good Michelin map but they provide good context and highlight the Grand CRu wineries in bold type.

The recommendations are very good if you are not on a budget. The restaurants we visited from the book were top notch, but pricey at 15-20 Euro for prix fix lunch and upwards of 40 Euros for supper.

1.0 out of 5 stars Too old to be sold, October 18, 2011

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This review is from: Touring In Wine Country: Bordeaux (Paperback)

This book was written in 1996. It claims it was updated in 1999. However it quotes a price in French Francs. The Euro replaced the French Franc in 1998. In my opinion, travel books which are this old should not be sold. Don't buy this book!