France is the home of many of the world's greatest wines. The authors describe France's most important wine producing areas, give the background to the wines, and provide a guide to visiting the best producers.
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"...a fascinating introduction to France's wine regions and vineyards..." -- The International Cookbook Revue
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Christopher Fielden is the author of Burgundy, Vines and Wines; Alsace Wines; and White Burgundy. Jim Budd is the author of Appreciating Fine Wines and general editor for Great Wine Tours of the World.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Informative, fascinating, imminently practical,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Travellers Wine Guide to France (Paperback)
Informative, fascinating, imminently practical, Christopher Fielden's A Traveller's Wine Guide To France is the ideal guide for touring the French countryside and enjoy the immense variety of vintages and vineyards of the world's greatest wines. All the wine growing regions of France are covered with excellent background histories and descriptions, along with a wine tasting classification system, travel tips, advise for visiting a winery, tasting basics, buying wine in France, the top grape varieties, even eating cheese along with the wines and dining tips while in France. A Traveller's Wine Guide To France is the ideal guidebook for all dedicated wine connoisseurs vacationing or traveling among the French!
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Better than Baedecker for the wine student,
By kriya@interport.net (New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Traveller's Wine Guide to France (Traveller's Wine Guides) (Paperback)
Learning about wine involves, tasting, reading and travelling. Since serious trips are more than a couple of days and usually on one's vacation time, it pays to have a tour guide. Christopher Fielden is an importer and polific author who has lived in France. Perhaps in the 21st century will have have a headset guide as about as museums have - only beamed down from a satellite. But in the mean time Fielden is the best there is. I have just successfully road tested this book for three weeks in France. Fielden is knowledgeable (he also wrote Exploring Wines & Spirits, the text for the Wines & Spirits Education Trust in London - probably the best wine education body in the world) and he is a good travelling companion. Happy wine trails!!
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All the wines of France are classified according to a rigid hierarchy, depending on the potential quality of the wine. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wine implements, historic cellars, wine fair, vineyard area, vineyard regions, vineyard village, wine villages, vintage time, buying wine, local growers, grape varieties, grape variety Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Closed Aug, Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, World War, Dukes of Burgundy, Clos de Vougeot, Maison des Vins, Sauvignon Blanc, Anjou Villages, Closed Christmas, Pineau des Charentes, Closed Sun, Les Riceys, Muscat de Rivesaltes, Route des Vins, Antonin Rodet, Coteaux Champenois, Coteaux de Giennois, French Revolution, Gros Plant, Hospices de Beaune, Lattre de Tassigny New!
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All the wines of France are classified according to a rigid hierarchy, depending on the potential quality of the wine. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
wine implements, historic cellars, wine fair, vineyard area, vineyard regions, vineyard village, wine villages, vintage time, buying wine, local growers, grape varieties, grape variety Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Closed Aug, Cabernet Franc, Chenin Blanc, World War, Dukes of Burgundy, Clos de Vougeot, Maison des Vins, Sauvignon Blanc, Anjou Villages, Closed Christmas, Pineau des Charentes, Closed Sun, Les Riceys, Muscat de Rivesaltes, Route des Vins, Antonin Rodet, Coteaux Champenois, Coteaux de Giennois, French Revolution, Gros Plant, Hospices de Beaune, Lattre de Tassigny New!
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- Richard the Lionheart by John Gillingham on page 90
- The World Atlas of Wine by Hugh Johnson in Back Matter
- Lonely Planet Cycling France (Lonely Planet Cycling Guides) by Katherine Widing on page 54
- Lonely Planet World Food France by Steve Fallon on page 222
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