James Halliday Wine Companion 2010
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Prahran
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1633
ISBN-13: 9781740667548
Description: James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion is the No. 1 bestselling guide to wineries and wine in Australia. Keenly anticipated by winemakers, faithful collectors and wine lovers alike, the 2010 edition has been completely revised and updated to bring you up-to-the-minute information. Halliday shares his extensive knowledge of wine via detailed tasting notes, each of which includes vintage-specific ratings and advice on optimal drinking, as well as each wine's closure, alcohol content and price. He provides important details on wineries - including opening times, contact details, vineyard sizes.
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Table of contents: title: Cover page; title page; copyright page; contents; introduction; australian vintage 2009: a snapshot; how to use the wine companion; winery of the year; best of the best of australian wine; best of the best by variety; best wineries of the regions; ten of the best new wineries; ten dark horses; special value wines; australia's geographical indications; australian vintage charts; plantings and production; acknowledgements; australian wineries and wines.