Riesling Renaissance
Published on 16. September 2004
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-1-84000-777-0 (ISBN)
Description
Riesling has recently undergone an incredible leap in reputation, establishing itself once again as one of the world's great wines. Freddy Price documents this renaissance, celebrating Riesling's fascinating history and heritage, and covering the nine countries and fifteen regions that produce Riesling - from the cool-climate, steep slopes of the Mosel Valley to the hot, dry plains of Australia. He gives detailed accounts of the world's top Riesling producers, including vital information on specific vineyard sites, production methods, and the range of wines produced. There are reviews of the best vintages, as well as recommendations of which wines are best to drink now. Over fifty full-colour photographs illustrate the diversity of the landscapes, and ten maps locate the top vineyard sites and the key Riesling producers.
Riesling has recently undergone an incredible leap in reputation, establishing itself once again as one of the world's great wines. Freddy Price documents this renaissance, celebrating Riesling's fascinating history and heritage, and covering the nine countries and fifteen regions that produce Riesling - from the cool-climate, steep slopes of the Mosel Valley to the hot, dry plains of Australia. He gives detailed accounts of the world's top Riesling producers, including vital information on specific vineyard sites, production methods, and the range of wines produced. There are reviews of the best vintages, as well as recommendations of which wines are best to drink now. Over fifty full-colour photographs illustrate the diversity of the landscapes, and ten maps locate the top vineyard sites and the key Riesling producers.
Riesling has recently undergone an incredible leap in reputation, establishing itself once again as one of the world's great wines. Freddy Price documents this renaissance, celebrating Riesling's fascinating history and heritage, and covering the nine countries and fifteen regions that produce Riesling - from the cool-climate, steep slopes of the Mosel Valley to the hot, dry plains of Australia. He gives detailed accounts of the world's top Riesling producers, including vital information on specific vineyard sites, production methods, and the range of wines produced. There are reviews of the best vintages, as well as recommendations of which wines are best to drink now. Over fifty full-colour photographs illustrate the diversity of the landscapes, and ten maps locate the top vineyard sites and the key Riesling producers.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
850 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84000-777-0 (9781840007770)
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Person
Freddy Price has worked as a wine merchant, agent, and consultant. In 1985, he set up the highly successful "The Magnificent Seven", an agency representing seven major producers in Germany. He writes about German wine for Decanter and he regularly lectures and judges on tasting panels. His passion for Riesling has driven him to travel the world experiencing how it is made in different climates. Janet Price's photographs illustrate wine books and magazines around the world. She has taken some hair-raising trips to South America, Australia, and almost every other wine-producing country in the world. Freddy and Janet live in London.
Freddy Price has worked as a wine merchant, agent, and consultant. In 1985, he set up the highly successful "The Magnificent Seven", an agency representing seven major producers in Germany. He writes about German wine for Decanter and he regularly lectures and judges on tasting panels. His passion for Riesling has driven him to travel the world experiencing how it is made in different climates. Janet Price's photographs illustrate wine books and magazines around the world. She has taken some hair-raising trips to South America, Australia, and almost every other wine-producing country in the world. Freddy and Janet live in London.
Freddy Price has worked as a wine merchant, agent, and consultant. In 1985, he set up the highly successful "The Magnificent Seven", an agency representing seven major producers in Germany. He writes about German wine for Decanter and he regularly lectures and judges on tasting panels. His passion for Riesling has driven him to travel the world experiencing how it is made in different climates. Janet Price's photographs illustrate wine books and magazines around the world. She has taken some hair-raising trips to South America, Australia, and almost every other wine-producing country in the world. Freddy and Janet live in London.
Content
6 Foreword; 8 Introduction; 14 Germany; 16 The Story of Riesling; 21 German Wine Law; 22 Mosel-Saar-Ruwer; 40 Mittelrhein; 42 Rheingau; 52 Hessische Bergstrasse; 54 Nahe; 60 Rheinhessen; 64 Pfalz; 72 Baden; 76 Wurttemberg; 80 Franken; 87 Sachsen & Saale-Unstrut; 88 France; 116 Austria; 120 Wachau; 128 Kamtal, Kremstal, Vienna, & Neusiedlersee; 130 Australia; 134 South Australia; 142 Victoria; 144 Western Australia; 147 Tasmania; 148 New Zealand; 158 The USA; 161 Washington State; 163 California; 165 Oregon; 167 New York State; 170 Canada; 173 Ontario; 177 British Columbia; 180 South Africa; 186 Italy and South America; 187 Glossary; 188 Vintages; 189 Index