BOOK - Hachette Wine Encyclopedia

CLOSE TO THE GROUND FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, THE GUIDE HACHETTE DES VINS TEAM SHARE ALL ITS EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE. DISCOVER THE WORLD OF WINE: History, from Antiquity to the present day The great grape varieties and the terroirs New regulations and decryption of labels Wine making, from the vine to the bottle Buying, serving, tasting and storage Food & wine pairings BROWSE FRANCE & THE WORLD: A trip to the vineyards All French vineyards: history, grape varieties, terroirs All the appellations of origin: wine profiles, aging potential, price ... 30 major wine-growing countries under the microscope AT A GLANCE: 45 maps of vineyards in France and around the world The rating of vintages since 1945 Grands crus and their classifications Wine styles Focus on the great estates and their dream bottles A glossary of grape varieties and wine vocabulary.