Ginsburg, Daniel E., 1956-2009,

The art and business of champagne / Dan Ginsburg. - viii, 234 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-228) and index.

Introduction : Champagne basics -- Choose your teachers well -- It's all in the grapes -- Respect tradition -- Patience is a virtue -- The business of Champagne is business -- The world won't beat a path to your door just because you make a better Champagne -- Use the home field advantage -- How to make a small fortune in the Champagne business -- The history of Champagne -- Past harvests in Champagne -- Key village profiles -- If you run out of Champagne De Meric -- A visitor's guide to the Champagne region -- Life in Champagne -- The future -- Champagne surface planted by department by grape variety -- Eight ways to maximize your enjoyment of Champagne -- Sample letters to Champagne producers -- Contact information for hotels, restaurants, and tourist destinations. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. App. I. App. II. App. III. App. IV.

"Here is an inside look at all the steps and decisions that go into producing and marketing a quality champagne. A brief history of and visitor's guide to Champagne, France, is also included, along with a look at vintages from 1900 to 2003"--Provided by publisher.

0786422254 9780786422258

2005034168


Champagne (Wine)
Sparkling wines
Wine and wine making
Wine industry

TP555 / .G54 2006

641.2224