Touring In Wine Country: Bordeaux [Paperback]

Hubrecht Duijker (Author)

Book Description

Series: Touring in Wine Country | Publication Date: April 20, 2000

Starting in the north of the region, this guide explores the magic of Bordeaux, its grand chateaux and world-famous vineyards. Carefully planned wine routes, marked on detailed vineyard maps, lead the way through each of the region's main wine enclaves, and the tours can be followed as a whole or simply dipped into. Every section is complete with helpful lists of recommended wine producers, chateaux, hotels, restaurants and wine shops. Detours to charming villages and cultural sights that might otherwise easily be missed are another key feature. - Includes detailed, full-colour vineyard maps and wine routes to follow. - Recommends producers and cellars to visit. - Unveils the delights of the local cuisine. - Suggests local hotels and restaurants. - Highlights nearby cultural sights. - Series editor: Hugh Johnson.

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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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Mitchell Beazley; Revised edition (April 20, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1840002468
• ISBN-13: 978-1840002461
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #896,832 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #8 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!