Oz Clarke's Australian Wine Companion - Softcover

Clarke, Oz

Softcover

ISBN 10: 015603025X ISBN 13: 9780156030250

Publisher: Mariner Books, 2005

Synopsis

Australian wine has become a major player in recent years, taking the American market by storm with its upfront fruit, clear flavors, and eminent drinkability. In this handy companion, internationally renowned wine writer Oz Clarke offers readers and travelers an extensive and entertaining look at one of the world's most exciting wine-producing countries. Here the wine lover will find the best Australian wines at every level, from everyday easy-drinking wines to truly great classic wines. With his signature wit and style, Oz shares personal anecdotes from his frequent trips to Australia, discusses key Australian grapes and key wine regions, profiles more than 160 of the country's top producers, and presents labels and tasting notes on more than a hundred wines. Major wine-growing areas are featured in full-color photographs, and top vineyard areas are illustrated with panoramic maps.

About this title

About the Author:

OZ CLARKE is one of the world's leading wine experts. He has won all of the major wine-writing awards, including the Glenfiddich (three times), the André Simon, the Wine Guild (three times), the Julia Child, the James Beard, and the Prix Lanson (six times). He lives in London.

Review:

PRAISE FOR OZ CLARKE
"Oz Clarke is the wine world's answer to Bill Bryson." - JAMES HALLIDAY

"Sharp without being sarcastic, witty without being flippant, Clarke communicates well with novice and knowledgeable wine enthusiasts alike."-WINE ENTHUSIAST

About this edition

• Publisher: Mariner Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 015603025X
• ISBN 13: 9780156030250
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 176