The Geography of Wine
Sommers, Brian J
Wine is more than taste, smell, and appearance-it is a reflection of a place and its people. Why is Bordeaux a great place for red wines? Why do some places produce Rieslings and others produce Chardonnay? A fun and fascinating examination of terroir (the French word for the geography of a vineyard) this book takes connoisseurs-and potential connoisseurs-on a tour of wine regions, and explains the principles geographers use to understand the c...