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050	0	0	_aTP548 _b.P288 2005
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100	1		_aParker, Robert M., _cJr., _d1947- _eauthor. _91146003
245	1	4	_aThe world's greatest wine estates : _ba modern perspective / _cRobert M. Parker, Jr. ; [map illustrations by Jason Snyder].
264		1	_aNew York : _bSimon & Schuster, _c[2005]
264		4	_c©2005
300			_a708 pages : _billustrations (some colour), colour maps ; _c29 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
520	1		_a"Over the past twenty-five years, renowned critic Robert M. Parker, Jr., has visited both legendary and fledgling wineries all over the world and has tasted hundreds of thousands of wines. Only a fraction of those wines have earned his highest ratings and are considered by him to be truly legendary. In his latest book, Parker brings together what he calls "the best of the best," taking readers on a personal tour of the wineries that have impressed him most with their dedication to quality, consistency, and excellence." "The World's Greatest Wine Estates pays homage to exceptional wines and the exceptional people who make them. These illustrated pages showcase 175 of the world's most accomplished - and most spectacular - estates. Parker goes beyond the labels, bottles, and ratings to present the land, the history, and the dedicated artisans practicing their craft. Though they form a wildly diverse group, all of these producers "share an inexhaustible commitment to their vineyards, a passion to produce as fine a wine as is humanly possible, and a vision that the joys of wine are infinite and represent the pinnacle of a civilized society."" "The heart of the book contains profiles of the greatest estates of Argentina, Australia, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and the United States. Each region is illustrated with a full-color map and accompanied by an introduction explaining the general wine history of the country. In his profiles of individual estates, Parker offers essential geographical information such as grape varietals, average age of the vines, and density of plantation; details about the estate's history and techniques and the wines it produces; visiting information for those who want to see the process up close; and tasting notes on the best recent vintages from each winery. Each profile also includes photographs of the vineyards and the people behind the wines, and labels from their best-known vintages." "Complete with a list of up-and-coming wineries ("Future Stars") and a glossary of wine terms, The World's Greatest Wine Estates is a very special reference for amateurs and connoisseurs alike."--BOOK JACKET.
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