Bythe leading authority on the wine industry, Varietal Wines, is the only book to put Australian varietal wines into a world context.
Profiling around 130 wine grapes, including classics, second tier and alternative varieties this book provides the most up-to-date and comprehensive survey of the varieties currently grown and made in Australia. Halliday writes the history from an international then Australian point of view and includes the statistics of their growth in Australia, detailed information on how each wine is made, regional styles, best producer listings in both international and Australian contexts.
Fully illustrated throughout with colour photography, this is a fascinating book for the wine connoisseur and an essential reference for every player in the wine world.