Guide to Grape Varieties and Terroirs | Charles Frankel

The Wine Lover's Guide Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling: since the dawn of civilization, winemakers have derived thousands of different grape varieties from the wild vine through successive crossings, several hundred of which are capable of producing wine. This guide describes the 100 most important grape varieties: how to recognize them, how to grow them, and what aromas and other properties they bring to the wine. Illustrations and photographs present the different shapes of leaves, clusters and grapes, as well as the most renowned terroirs: limestone hills, lava spurs, granite outcrops, gravel terraces - the success of a vineyard depends on a successful marriage between grape variety, soil, climate and winemaker. - An approach that links grape varieties to their terroirs. - The 100 most important grape varieties. - 400 photographs and drawings to help recognize them.