New Zealand Wine: The Land, The Vines, The People
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (702 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1743793022 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In this book, he provides an unrivalled introduction to New Zealand wine: the climate, soils, and geography the winemakers work with; the grape varieties they have tried to tame; and the extraordinary personalities, families and companies who have made the wine and the industry internationally recognized. For half a century, geographer and wine enthusiast Warren Moran has followed the development of the industry, talking to the winemakers and tasting the wines. Though the New Zealand wine industry really began only fifty years ago, vines and winemakers have now spread across the land – from Central Otago to Kumeu, Waipara to Wairarapa – to produce notable wines to global acclaim. Illustrated with three-dimensional maps of regions and localities and spectacular photogra
Moran has published extensively on wine in New Zealand and overseas. . He has been named a distinguished geographer by the New Zealand Geographical Society. WARREN MORAN is a geographer and professor emeritus at the University of Auckland
This book will be the basic reference for all who comment on New Zealand wine, and reflects the author's lifetime of commitment and academic rigour in regard to this exciting industry." - John Buck, Te Mata Estate Winery"This is a beautifully written book, giving you a sense of place and of the tremendous drive and passion of the pioneers. As New Zealand wines attain increasing international recognition at the premium quality level we need a scholarly reference detailing how this became possible. "Finally, the book that needed