Oz Clarke's New Essential Wine Book: An Indispensable Guide to the Wines of the World - Tapa blanda

Clarke's extraordinary wine-tasting talents and eloquence combine in this beautifully illustrated book to produce a resource for every wine lover, whether a newcomer or a longtime aficionado. With his trademark combination of hard facts and breezy practical advice, Clarke outlines what makes each wine work -- what it tastes like, why it's different from its neighbors, and most important, whether it is worth seeking out.

Each chapter covers a different wine-producing region of the world and includes:

• A lively introduction to the region, with useful maps

  and a full description of grape varieties cultivated and

  wine styles produced

• Evocative descriptions of the taste of the region's wines,

  explanations of how to read the local wine labels,

  evaluations of recent vintages, and recommendations

  for enjoying these wines with food

• Vintage ratings and tasting notes, along with useful summaries of the value-for-money and availability of specific wine styles