Wine Atlas of New Zealand [Hardcover]

Michael Cooper (Author), John McDermott (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2002

This book builds on the award-winning success of "The Wines and Vineyards of New Zealand" which ran to five editions. It provides a comprehensive overview of the wine industry in New Zealand and contains information on grape varieties, regional variations in climate and soil, and wine-making techniques. Michael Cooper, one of New Zealand's premier wine critics, combines his knowledge with a lively writing style to capture the spirit of individual wineries. Sumptuously illustrated with photography of vineyards and wine-makers, wine label art and regional maps, the "Wine Atlas of New Zealand "offers invaluable guidance and information to the connoisseur and amateur wine-lover alike.

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About the Author

Michael Cooper is New Zealand's most acclaimed wine writer with a number of books and hundreds of magazine articles to his credit. In 1997, the fifth edition of his book The Wines and Vineyards of New Zealand was awarded the Montana Leisure and Lifestyle category award. His book Michael Cooper's Buyer's Guide to New Zealand Wine continues to be an annual bestseller. His highly acclaimed Wine Atlas of New Zealand, published in 2002, won the Montana Medal for Non-fiction at the 2003 New Zealand Book Awards. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Wine Appreciation Guild; First edition. edition (November 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1869589211
• ISBN-13: 978-1869589219
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,497,522 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything You Could Want, September 2, 2003

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Conor Leahy (Carrigaline, Co. Cork Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wine Atlas of New Zealand (Hardcover)

There's not much more to say than that this is a fantastic treatment of its subject. The book is well laid out, fantastically researched, beautifully photographed and a joy to look at (let alone read!). It is little wonder this won the Montana Book Award - Cooper has meticously researched his subject.
The book starts off with an introduction (as they tend to do) then explores the fascinating history of viticulture in New Zealand before tracing the impact of New Zeland wine on the world market. We also get to explore the most commonly grown grape varieties in New Zealand and how they are characterised in New Zealand wines.
General information out of the way, Cooper then explores in detail the wine regions of New Zeland with fantastic maps, photographs and notes on individual wines and wineries.
The book is also indespersed with profiles of key players in the New Zealand wine industry and history.
To sum up - its a beautiful book and a must for anyone interested in the area. It is by far the most comprehenive treatment of New Zeland viticulture, and worthy of the accolades it receives.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wine Atlas of New Zealand Wins Top Literary Award, August 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Wine Atlas of New Zealand (Hardcover)

At the Montana New Zealand Book Awards 2003, announced 22 July, Wine Atlas of New Zealand, by Michael Cooper, won the Montana Medal for the supreme work of non-fiction. The judges' commented that "the final decision on the winner of the Montana Medal was influenced by our collective view that the Wine Atlas of New Zealand could not possibly be improved upon - it is elegantly written, superbly designed and produced and its impact on the community has been considerable. Michael Cooper has written many superb books on wine in New Zealand - this is unquestionably his Magnum Opus."

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The first wine atlas JUST for New Zealand!, March 13, 2006

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D. Donovan, Editor/Sr. Reviewer "California B... (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wine Atlas of New Zealand (Hardcover)

Michael Cooper's WINE ATLAS OF NEW ZEALAND is the first wine atlas dedicated just to New Zealand - a nation becoming known world-wide for its high quality wines. Michael Cooper has over 25 years experience researching and writing on his subject and is the perfect professional choice for producing a guide which reviews the nation's climate, soils, ten wine-making regions, and nearly 300 wine companies. Add color photos of labels, countryside and productions throughout and you have an important basic reference.