How to Drink Australian: An Essential Modern Wine Book (English Edition) by Lopes & Jonathan Ross

Comment boire à l'australienne is much more than just a book about the Australian wine : it is a complete immersion in the wine universe of a continent with unexplored rich terroirs.

Awarded by the John Avery Award 2023 to the André Simon Awards, this monumental work directed by Jane Lopes and Jonathan Ross quickly became a global reference.

🍇 A Comprehensive Overview of Australian Wines

Fruit of a collaborative effort bringing together experts such as Mike Bennie, , Kavita Faiella and Hannah Day, this book provides a comprehensive portrait of modern Australian viticulture. Each region is analyzed in depth, illustrated by detailed maps, of the original illustrations and of the Grape variety tables Leaflets, designed to provide a clear understanding of the diversity of the Australian vineyard.

Of the iconic producers to the new artisan winemakers, Comment boire à l'australienne presents hundreds of detailed profiles, highlighting the dynamics of a country in the midst of a wine renaissance.

📖 An approach that is both educational and passionate

The strength of this book lies in its balance between Erudition and accessibility. It is aimed at both wine professionals and curious enthusiasts wishing to deepen their knowledge of the Australian wine.

Each chapter invites discovery:

• History and Evolution Australian viticulture

• Climats, Soils and grape varieties Iconic

• Contemporary winemaking styles

• Tasting recommendations and food-wine pairings

• Focus on the key regions Barossa Valley, Margaret River, Yarra Valley, Adelaide Hills, etc.

🌏 A tribute to the Earth and its first guardians

This book is also distinguished by its respect for Australian territory and of the First peoples who were the guardians of it. Each map, each analysis is conceived with a sustainable and conscious approach to nature.

🏆 An essential book for any wine enthusiast

" The best book ever written on the subject ", according to the judges of the Wine Communicator Award.
" Comprehensive and intoxicating "wrote" Jill Dupleix in Bon week-end.
" Essential for anyone who wants to understand Australian wines ", confirms Huon Hooke (La Revue Réelle).

Edited by Murdoch Books, this large-format book (267 x 210 mm) and with a generous weight of 2.1 kg is both a work tool and a collectible item.

📘 Book features

• Title: How to Drink Australian – An Essential Modern Wine Book

• Authors: Jane Lopes, Jonathan Ross

• Contributors: Kavita Faiella, Mike Bennie, Hannah Day

• Editor: Murdoch Books

• Publication date: August 1, 2023

• Language: English

• Format: Hardback

• Number of pages: 496

• ISBN: 9781922616722

• Dimensions: 267 x 210 x 50 mm

• Weight: 2120 g

• Themes: Australian Wines, Wine Regions, Contemporary Oenology