In comparative tastings, wines from California's Central Coast rival those from such renowned regions as Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Napa, yet they also offer superb value. This is the first comprehensive guide to one of the world's most dynamic and beautiful wine regions-and the setting for the award-winning movie Sideways. An excellent, one-stop resource for touring and tasting at convenient wineries located from Monterey to Santa Barbara, the guide is organized into county-by-county alphabetical listings for this up-and-coming region.Wines and Wineries of California's Central Coast includes:* Profiles of nearly 300 wineries personally visited by the author* Profiles of individual vintners* 5 maps* Winery ratings, plus author and winemaker recommendations* Visitors' and contact... Less

Our Grand Tour de France gives you a taste of France's most prominent wine regions with a bottle each from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Languedoc- Roussillon and Alsace. With two whites and four reds, each wine is chosen to display unique characteristics of region it represents. For any bon vivant who loves wines of France. Wine Gift Collection Includes: Bordeaux: Chateau Les Graves de Barrau Displaying dark ruby colors, with aromas of blackcurrant, cherry and just a hint of vanilla, this wine is medium-bodied with dark berry flavors, well-balanced tannins and a long, smooth finish. Burgundy: Bouchard Bourgogne Pinot Noir This Burgundy displays red fruit aromas, cherry, kirsch with notes of lime and mint. A plump wine with a lot of fruit and a delicate note of wood... Less

For wine lovers, Burgundy is the holy grail, with wineries that have long produced incomparable vin de terroir. But Burgundy is as famous for its idiosyncrasies as for its rare vintages. Through visits to 33 of the Côte d'Or's finest vineyards--the ones that have consistently outperformed others through the centuries--Grand Cru adds new insight into our understanding of this remarkable region and its distinctive approach to quality. In individual entries, Norman profiles each Grand Cru vineyard, providing a listing of its principal owners, origins, topography/geolog y, the best sources for wine, and more.Filled with spectacular color photographs, Grand Cru is written as “a paean to the exhilaration and excitement that Burgundy is uniquely capable of generating.”

This wine is from France, Burgundy region, Cote De Nuits sub-region and Vosne Romanee appellation. North of Nuits-Saint-George s, the village of Vosne-Romanee produces some of the best known wines of Burgundy, Romanee Conti and Richebourg being the most famous.The clay and limestone soils are particularly well suited to the production of great red wines. The unique grape variety used is the Pinot Noir. At Joseph Drouhin, we want all of our wines to be the best expression of their terroir, which is why typicity is very important. Grapes are picked by hand. Fermentation is traditionally in open wooden fermenters. The young wine then stays in barrels for an average of 18 months before being bottled. The wines of Vosne-Romanee are above all elegant. Their smooth richness is balanced by a... Less

Wine has been described as a window into places, cultures and times. Geographers have studied wine since the time of the early Greeks and Romans, when viticulturalists realized that the same grape grown in different geographic regions produced wine with differing olfactory and taste characteristics. This book, based on research presented to the Wine Specialty Group of the Association of American Geographers, shows just how far the relationship has come since the time of Bacchus and Dionysus. Geographers have technical input into the wine industry, with exciting new research tackling subjects such as the impact of climate change on grape production, to the use of remote sensing and Geographical Information Systems for improving the quality of crops. This book explores the interdisciplinary... Less

This wine is from France, Burgundy region, Cote De Beaune sub-region and Pommard appellation. The style of Chateau de Pommard is one of concentration and structure for the long term. The deep, brilliant color is followed by a complex nose of ripe raspberries and black cherries offset by notes of spice and truffles. These impressions are confirmed on the palate, with great intensity of fruit and tannic dimension set in perfect balance to each other. Woodsy, earthy nuances and suggestions of spice and vanilla carry into the long, elegant finish. . GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Pinot Noir MAXIMUM YIELD: 40 hl/ha (180 cases/acre) MINIMUM ALCOHOL: 10.5% MINIMUM SUGAR: 189 grams . This dense, concentrated wine is marked by layers of intense wild cherry and red fruit flavors offset by a woodsy,... Less

Pinot Noir grapes are grown around the world, mostly in cooler regions, with the grape chiefly associated with the Burgundy region of France. Pinot Noir is widely considered to produce some of the finest wines, so a good one to add to your collection. The name is derived from the French words for "pine" and "Black" alluding to the varietals' tightly clustered dark purple pine cone shaped bunches of fruit. Pinot grapes need warm days and cool nights for optimum growth. This grape is hardy to USDA zone 7 and all higher zones, and will do fine with partial to full sun. Do give this fast growing vine something to climb on, enjoying the foliage in the season as well as the fruit, with the decorative and gnarled branch structure over time attractive in the winter. Shipped as a potted one gallon... Less

This wine is from United States, California region. A delightful red wine bursting with fragrant fruit and spice character. Made for pure enjoyment.. Technical Details Alcohol: 12.0% Total Acidity: 0.68g pH: 3.4 Residual Sugar: 0.8g Calories per 100ml = 75 per 4 oz. = 89 per 5 oz. = 111 Carbohydrates - Grams per per 100ml = 3.8 per 5 oz. = 5.7 per 1 oz. = 1.1 . A delightful red wine bursting with fragrant fruit and spice character. Made for pure enjoyment. You will love this wine with your favorite comfort foods, including appetizers like nachos and potato skins, or meals such as hearty soups, pizza or barbecued chicken. NON-VARIETAL RED BLEND Wine CALIFORNIA STILL WINE

This wine is from France, Burgundy region, Cote De Beaune sub-region and Volnay appellation. Domaine Michel Lafarge, dating back to the early 19th century, produces some of Burgundy’s most precise and penetrating wines. From their base in Volnay - a neat but unpretentious house in a quiet backstreet hiding some splendid 13th-century cellars - Michel and his son Frederic tend to and vinify the produce of just short of 10 hectares of vineyards, over half of them in Volnay. The vineyards have always been cared for in the most natural and traditional manner, with the utmost respect for their terroir. When replacement of vines is necessary, grafts of existing old vines of the Domaine are always used so that the unique ”selection massale” is maintained. The entire Domaine was converted to... Less

This wine is from France, Burgundy region, Cote De Nuits sub-region and Gevrey Chambertin appellation. In general rule, gevrey- chambertin shows a pretty color ruby, lively and brilliant. One notes the beautiful legs on the partition of the glass. The flavors are fruity and typical intensement of this name: wild ripe, black cherry. Flavors of wooded are fine and subtly married. The evolution in bottles brings more complexity to the nose, spicier grades of nutmeg and leather before evoking mushroom scents. . Serve with red meats (roasted or in sauces, beef or game), poultries in stew or with mushrooms or cheeses refined.. A gevrey- chambertin must be able to preserve itself, following his top of the line of 12 to 20 years but one can appreciate it in his youth, all in force and... Less