This book, written by one of the worldâ s leading authorities on Portuguese wine, examines the terroirs that make this small but varied country so unique. It divides Portugal into four areas: Atlantic, mountains, the plains and the islands. Within each there are detailed descriptions of the wine regions, growers and the wines they produce.
This book, written by one of the worldâ s leading authorities on Portuguese wine, examines the terroirs that make this small but varied country so unique. It divides Portugal into four areas: Atlantic, mountains, the plains and the islands. Within each there are detailed descriptions of the wine regions, growers and the wines they produce.
Richard Mayson is an award-winning wine writer and an authority on Portuguese wine. A lecturer and consultant, he writes for Decanter and The World of Fine Wine and is a contributor to the Oxford Companion to Wine, the Larousse Encyclopedia of Wine and the World Atlas of Wine. His books include Port and the Douro, Madeira: The Islands and Their Wines and The Wines of Portugal. He is Chair of the Decanter World Wine Awards for Port and Madeira Wine.
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Acknowledgements ix Introduction 1 1. The wines of Portugal in history 5 2. Vines, grapes and wines 49 3. Atlantic wines 117 4. Mountain wines 189 5. Wines of the plains 247 6. Island wines 301 7. The rosé wines of Portugal 305 8. The sparkling wines of Portugal 313 Appendix: approved grape varieties (and synonyms) 321 Glossary 333 Bibliography 341 Index 345
Acknowledgements ix Introduction 1 1. The wines of Portugal in history 5 2. Vines, grapes and wines 49 3. Atlantic wines 117 4. Mountain wines 189 5. Wines of the plains 247 6. Island wines 301 7. The rosé wines of Portugal 305 8. The sparkling wines of Portugal 313 Appendix: approved grape varieties (and synonyms) 321 Glossary 333 Bibliography 341 Index 345
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