New World Of Wine From The Cape Of Good Hope: The Definitive Guide To The South African Wine Industry [Hardcover]

Phyllis Hands (Author), David Hughes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 12, 2002

Revised New Edition

A fresh, comprehensive account of South African wines by two of the best known and respected South African wine authors. This volume is meticulously researched and is the official textbook of the Cape Wine Academy. Grape varieties and growing, interviews with winemakers, history and information on all the producers and regions, along with hundreds of full-color photographs and maps.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Wine Appreciation Guild; 2 edition (May 12, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891267299
• ISBN-13: 978-1891267291
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 10.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,706,716 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Comprhensive, technical survey of the S. African wine industry., March 13, 2006

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This review is from: New World Of Wine From The Cape Of Good Hope: The Definitive Guide To The South African Wine Industry (Hardcover)

Phyllis Hands and Dave Hughes' NEW WORLD OF WINE FROM THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE SOUTH AFRICAN WINE INDUSTRY adds to some of the few volumes on the market covering South African winery production, providing a more comprehensive and technical discussion than most. It's not a light survey of wineries, but an overview of viticulture and oenology in the country blending color photos with discussions of the physiology and distribution of South Africa's various varieties. South Africa's wine industry has been over three hundred years in the making but is only lately receiving its deserved world attention, and this comprehensive study, which includes interviews with local and international wine experts, is a solid starting place for understanding the country's wines and regions.