The Essential Guide to South African Wines (Paperback) by Elmari Swart, Izak Smit

9780620355001. New condition. Trade paperback. Language: English. Trade paperback (US). Sewn binding. Contains: Illustrations, color, Maps. The essential guide to South African wines - terroir and travel is a brand new illustrated guide on the wines of South Africa. This guide presents the existing wine-producing regions in the new Wine pockets system. Individual pockets highlight a specific terroir unit along with local wine styles, providing an overview of the unique qualities of each wine-producing area. The title includes profiles on 100+ wineries, the SA Brandy route and Garagiste wines. There is an overview of the local wine styles and grape varietals, practical South African wine tasting, starting and investing in a cellar and buying and collecting South African wines. Detailed regional, as well as one-day Pocket driving maps, make The Essential Guide to South African Wines - Terroir and Travel easy to use for both local and international wine enthusiasts. Maps include Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates to all featured wineries. Every pocket takes you on a meaningful journey, discovering the terroir, viticulture, winemaking techniques and the flagship wines of some of the top producers. The wine tasting chapter demystifies the language of wine, while the investment chapter touches on ownership for wine