Synopses & Reviews
Read this guide to over 300 French cheeses and you'll never again confuse the brie with the Roquefort. Profiling hundreds of wines from every region, major vineyard, and appellation of France, French Wines is equally useful to the cultured connoisseur as well as the beginner who doesn't know Pouilly Fume from Pouilly Fuisse. Combining beautiful color photographs with an informative text by eminent wine export and author Robert Joseph, this guide offers an abundance of detailed information on each wine. Special features include a glossary of wine terminology; an extensive introductory section with information on viticulture, buying, tasting, storing, serving, and matching foods with wines. A tour itinerary and food specialty for each wine-producing region makes this a perfect accessory on a trip to France or to preparing a meal that makes you feel like you're there.
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French Wines is a real discovery. For the wine-loving tourist going to France, it is essential. (Austin Chronicle)
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Clear writing, creative graphics and well-positioned photographs make this a wonderful reference for wine novice. Skip the Dummies approach to guidebook genre and discover how helpful DK Publishing's series can be without dumbing down a thing. (Orlando Sentinel)
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Small in size but huge in scope. (Wine News)
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An excellent way to learn about a complex place. (Richmond Times Dispatch)
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A handy reference for the bookshelf and the backpack. (Wine & Spirits Magazine)
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Wonderfully illustrated. (Cincinnati Enquirer)
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A comprehensive and visually compelling resource (this book) offers a wealth of practical information on-what else-French wines. The perfect companion while traveling through France or just imagining yourself there. (Private Club)
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A real discovery. For the wine-loving tourist going to France, it's essential. (Austin Chronicle)
About the Author
A Wine Guild award-winning writer, Robert Joseph is the wine correspondent for London's Sunday Telegraph newspaper and the author of DK's Good Wine Guide.