Hardcover
608 pages
$69.95 |
Larousse, best known for its definitive Larousse Gastronomique, now tackles the wide world of wine. Pulling together over 20 of the globe’s top wine experts, the Larousse Encyclopedia of Wine is a first-rate resource for this always intriguing, ever-changing subject.
Hundreds of color photographs, maps and drawings and illustrations of Old World and New World wine regions accompany Larousse’s explorations of wine regions, country-by-country and vineyard-by-vineyard. The book explores the history, the grapes and the wines, wine growing and winemaking methods and introduces select producers. Space is devoted to practical information like reading wine labels, selecting and serving wine and food pairings.
I think that every wine lover is an intrepid traveler and like food, wine is best experienced in its country of origin. Whether you tip a glass in a Parisian bistro, an Italian trattoria, a grand California wine estate, a BYO restaurant in Australia, in a cellar in Spain, it tastes best on its home turf. This encyclopedia does double duty as it allows you to discover a country’s wines before a trip through maps and in-depth information and lets you revisit your wine experiences or plan further wine travels.
At the outset, Larousse Encyclopedia of Wine editor Foulkes explains that the book is not one of rules or laws but a guide. And as with any good reference book, this is one you’ll turn to again and again. Savour and enjoy.
Reviewed by Judith Lane, wine writer |
