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by: Gary L Peters
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.220973
EAN: 9780813328560
ISBN: 081332856X
Label: Westview Press
Manufacturer: Westview Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: April 10, 1997
Publisher: Westview Press
Sales Rank: 1680203
Studio: Westview Press
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Product Description:
Winescapes are unique agricultural landscapes that are shaped by the presence of vineyards, wine-making activities, and the wineries where wines are produced and stored. Where viticulture is successful it transforms the local landscape into a combination of agriculture, industry, and tourism. This book demystifies viticulture in a way that helps the reader understand the environmental and economic conditions necessary in the art and practice of wine making.Distinctive characteristics of the book include a detailed discussion of more than thirty grape cultivars, an overview of wine regions around the country, and a survey of wine publications and festivals. Gary Peters discusses the major environmental conditions affecting viticulture, especially weather and climate, and outlines the special problems the industry faces from lack of capital, competition, and changing public tastes.
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Rating:  - Fully Disappointed!
Not at all what I was looking for. There are several books out there that cover wine and its origins better than this one.
Rating:  - Excellent Book.....Must Read!!
I found this book to be very readable and inforamative. It covers many different types of grapes, winemaking, wine regions around the country, and a variety of other things that I found interesting. It doesn't get bogged down in jargon, doesn't tell you what wine to drink with what, rather it lets you see how wine regions are shaped and why they are so appealing. I would definitely recommend this book to you!!
Rating: - Very imformative and fast reading!!!!
I found this book to be very informative and extremely fast reading. I am not one to fully immerse myself into a book, but I found myself becoming more interested in the subject, page-by-page. If anyone is a novice like myself in the field of wines, I highly recommend this book. It will bring you up to speed in no-time!
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