| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Wine and the new South Africa -- A brief history of South African wine to 1994 -- Grape varieties and wine styles -- Wine of origin: legislation, labels, and terroir -- Constantia and the Cape Peninsula -- Stellenbosch -- Paarl and Wellington -- Franschhoek -- Durbanville to Darling -- The Swartland -- Breede River Calley -- Walker Bay and Cape Agulhas -- Elgin and Overberg -- Tulbagh and Ceres -- Olifants river, West Coast, and Cederberg -- Klein Karoo and adjacent wards -- Appendix: synoptic table of South African wine production, 1993-2011 |
| Summary |
Sought after by European aristocrats and a favorite of Napoleon Bonaparte, the sweet wines of Constantia in the Cape Colony were considered to be among the world's best during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. During the first democratic elections in 1994, South Africa began to re-emerge onto the international wine scene. Tim James, an expert on South African wines, takes the reader on an information-packed tour of the region, showing us how and why the unique combination of terroir and climate, together with dramatic improvements in winemaking techniques, result in wines that are once |
| Analysis |
18th century |
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19th centuries |
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19th century |
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african wines |
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cape colony |
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cederberg |
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climate |
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constantia |
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cooking |
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engaging |
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finest producers |
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finest wine producers |
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food and wine |
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food lovers |
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grapes |
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guide book |
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historical context |
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history of wine |
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history |
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international wine scene |
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major wine regions |
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rich fortified wines |
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south african wines |
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sweet wines |
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tasting notes |
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terroir |
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useful reference |
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varietal blends |
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walker bay |
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wine grapes |
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wine lovers |
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wine profiles |
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wine |
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winemaking techniques |
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wines |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Wine and wine making -- South Africa
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Food Science.
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Wine and wine making
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South Africa
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780520954830 |
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0520954831 |
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1299557929 |
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9781299557925 |
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