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The Wines of Australia [Paperback]

David Pearce (Author)


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June 1, 2003
The Wines of Australia offers an information-packed, region-by-region tour of the country’s major wine producing areas, including Western and Southern Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania. Along with clear color maps, there are full details on each winery, the most widely planted grape varieties, the qualities and tastes of the wines, as well as comprehensive information on soil types, climate, growing practices, and winemaking philosophies. Whether you’re a connoisseur or a casual consumer eager to learn more, The Wines of Australia is an ideal companion. David Pearce, who for ten years was a sommelier in a Michelin-starred restaurant, now owns a wine importing business that has won acclaim in the Financial Times from eminent wine writer Jancis Robinson.

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The Wines of Australia offers an information–packed, region–by–region tour of the country’s major wine producing areas, including Western and Southern Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania. Along with clear color maps, there are full details on each winery, the most widely planted grape varieties, the qualities and tastes of the wines, as well as comprehensive information on soil types, climate, growing practices, and winemaking philosophies. Whether you’re a connoisseur or a casual consumer eager to learn more, The Wines of Australia is an ideal companion. David Pearce, who for ten years was a sommelier in a Michelin–starred restaurant, now owns a wine importing business that has won acclaim in the FINANCIAL TIMES from eminent wine writer Jancis Robinson.

About the Author

David Pearce worked as the sommelier in a Michelin starred restaurant for 10 years and has taken the Wine and Spirit Education Trust examinations up to diploma level. He now owns a wine importing business that has won acclaim in the Financial Times from Jancis Robinson; one of the world's most highly regarded wine writers. His company imports wine from all over Australia and sells it via the Internet. He also supplies bars and restaurants all over the UK. He has travelled extensively in Australia, visited some 300 wineries, and can personally recommend the very best wine Australia has to offer.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Anova Books; 1st Ed. edition (June 1, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1840654449
  • ISBN-13: 978-1840654448
  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.4 ounces
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,323,979 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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