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Best white wine on
earth: the Riesling story
By Stuart Pigott (Stewart,
Tabori & Chang, New York 2014)
A racy, provocative, lively book championing the delights of
Riesling, the white 'wine of our times.'
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The
history of Australian wine: stories from the vineyard to the cellar
door
By Max Allen (Victory
Books, Australia 2012)
An
engrossing history of Australian wine, 1900-2000, written by Max
Allen drawing on an extensive oral history.
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the full review
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The
Grapevine: from the science to the practice of growing vines
for wine
By Patrick Iland, Peter Dry, Tony Proffitt, Steve Tyerman
(Patrick Iland Wine Promotions, 2011)
This textbook on the science of the grapevine is a must have
for students of wine, as well as interested wine geeks
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The
vineyard at the end of the world: maverick winemakers and
the rebirth of Malbec
By Ian Mount (Norton, 2012)
An engrossing account of the evolution of the modern wine
industry in Argentina, written by an Argentine-based
journalist
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full review
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Pinot
Noir: The New Zealand Story
By John Saker (Random House NZ, 2011)
An attractively illustrated account of the vibrant Pinot
Noir scene in New Zealand. Well written with a lot of good
photography by Aaron McClean.
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The
Finest Wines of Burgundy
By Bill Nanson (Aurum, 2012)
The latest in the wonderful series
of wine books from the World of Fine Wine, this book on
Burgundy is authored by Bill Nanson of the Burgundy Report
(a specialist website). It contains a brilliant introduction
to the region and its wines, plus profiles of 90 key
producers.
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Naked
Wine: letting grapes do what comes naturally
By Alice Feiring (Da Capo, 2011)
One of the most important wine books
in recent years, this is Alice Feiring's narrative of her
quest to find the roots of natural wine, and to make some,
too.
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Voodoo
vintners: Oregon's astonishing biodynamic winegrowers
By Katherine Cole (Oregon State University Press, 2011)
Katherine Cole has written an
important book, examining the increasingly popular
biodynamic approach to viticulture. She tells the story of
how this has been successfully adopted by several wine
estates in her home state of Oregon.
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The
Wine Opus
(Dorling Kindersley,
2010 - in the USA this is published as Opus Vino)
A huge book, written by a team of the wine world's rising
stars, with 4000 producer profiles and information on key
wine regions globally.
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full review
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Inside
Burgundy, by Jasper Morris
(Berry Bros & Rudd Press, 2010)
The latest, and possibly greatest work on the wines of
Burgundy, written by the literate and knowledgeable Jasper
Morris.
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full review
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