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Sought after by European aristocrats and a favorite of Napoleon Bonaparte, the sweet wines of Constantia in the Cape Colony were considered to be among the world's best during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. During the first democratic elections in 1994, South Africa began to re-emerge onto the international wine scene. Tim James, an expert on South African wines, takes the reader on an information-packed tour of the region, showing us how and why the unique combination of terroir and climate, together with dramatic improvements in winemaking techniques, result in wines that are once again winning accolades. James describes important grape varieties and wine styles?from delicate sparkling, to rich fortified, and everything in between?including the varietal blends that produce some of the finest Cape wines. Anchoring his narrative in a rich historical context, James discusses all the major wine regions, from Cederberg to Walker Bay, complete with profiles of more than 150 of the country's finest producers.Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of California Press
ISBN-139780520260238
eBay Product ID (ePID)152591526
Product Key Features
Book TitleWines of the New South Africa: Tradition and Revolution
AuthorTim James
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicAlcohol
Publication Year2013
Dimensions
Item Height254mm
Item Width178mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorTim James
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States