Classic Wines of Australia (Paperback)

by James Halliday (Author)

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Product Description
This text provides an insight into wines made in Australia over the last 50 years, bringing together a range of tastings of almost 80 wines. The tastings range far and wide across sparkling wines, white table wines, both dry and sweet, dry reds and fortified wines.

About the Author
James Halliday is a highly accomplished winemaker, wine writer and critic, whose career stretches back over 30 years. He judges at wine shows internationally and is familiar with all aspects of the wine industry in Australia. James bases himself at the prestigious Coldstream Hills winery in Victoria's Yarra Valley, Australia, which he established.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers PTY (June 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0732257891
• ISBN-13: 978-0732257897
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,162,408 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An encaptulation of the Australian Wine Growing Regions, July 21, 1999

By A Customer

The author has successfully brought to paper an encaptulation of the Wineries,Wine regions and Grape Varieties of Australia and NewZealand.

Highlighted are the wineries in each region, the regions in each State and the success of each region in growing grape type. It covers aspects such as climate, terrior and any region specifics.

The book is of interest to the novice and more experienced wine hobbiest, as a valuable reference guide.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good vieuw of Australia's top range, September 27, 1999

By	Mark Bruyns (The Netherlands) - See all my reviews

I like this book because of the great tasting notes and a very good vieuw of the top range in Australia.mr Halliday has a very clear way to descripe these wines.If you are a wine lover of wines coming out of Australia and New Zealand you should remember this authur.

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Tasting notes and nothing else!, July 24, 1998

By A Customer

I would not recommend this book unless you are a frequent auction buyer.It does not say anything about the viticulture or th vinification of the classic wines-just Hallidays tasting notes.