{"product_id":"wine-grapes-a-james-beard-award-winner-9780062206367","title":"Wine Grapes: A James Beard Award Winner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the James Beard Award for Best Beverage Book, Named \"Best Drinks Book\" by Wine \u0026amp; Spirits magazine, Faiveley International Wine Book of the Year, OIV Best Viticulture Book \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"T\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehis 1,280-page book lists thousands of grapes, minor and major, precisely described. Listed in its pages are grapes I never knew existed but now, somehow, cannot forget.\" -\u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn indispensable book for every wine lover, from some of the world's leading wine experts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere do wine grapes come from and how are grape varieties related to one another? What is the historical background of each one? Where are they grown? What sort of wines do they make?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing cutting-edge DNA analysis and detailing almost 1,400 distinct grape varieties, as well as myriad correct (and incorrect) synonyms, this book examines grapes and wine as never before. Here is a complete, alphabetically presented profile of all grape varieties of relevance to the wine lover, charting the relationships between them and including unique and astounding family trees, their characteristics in the vineyard, and--most important--what the wines made from them taste like.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented in a stunning design with eight-page gatefolds that reveal the family trees, and a rich variety of full-color illustrations from Viala and Vermorel's century-old classic ampelography, the text will deepen readers' understanding of grapes and wine with every page. Combining Jancis Robinson's worldview and nose for good writing and good wines with Julia Harding's research, expertise, and attention to detail plus Dr. Vouillamoz's unique level of scholarship, \u003cem\u003eWine Grapes\u003c\/em\u003e offers essential and original information in greater depth and breadth than has ever been available before. This is a book for wine students, wine experts, and wine lovers everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ecco Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/06\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062206367\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 1280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.36h x 7.44w x 3.19d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e James Beard Foundation Book Awards - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e IACP Crystal Whisk Award - Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e IACP Crystal Whisk Award - Winner","brand":"Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding, Jose Vouillamoz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42916754948277,"sku":"9780062206367","price":212.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_9d81a18d-64ad-4ba7-ae11-0789eacea417.jpg?v=1687270212","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/wine-grapes-a-james-beard-award-winner-9780062206367","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}