This is a great reference book for any wine lover no matter their level of expertise.
The depth of detail is perfectly balanced by the book's easily accessible style of writing which means that, as your knowledge of wine develops, the book still manages to inform.
This work deals not only with wine but also the effect of the "terroir" from which it comes thus giving a really comprehensive understanding of the art of wine.
The book is a perfect gift for anyone who enjoys a glass & wants to expand their knowledge; it's also an essential reference point for anyone wishing to have a career in wine.
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This is a great reference book for any wine lover no matter their level of expertise.
The depth of detail is perfectly balanced by the book's easily accessible style of writing which means that, as your knowledge of wine develops, the book still manages to inform.
This work deals not only with wine but also the effect of the "terroir" from which it comes thus giving a really comprehensive understanding of the art of wine.
The book is a perfect gift for anyone who enjoys a glass & wants to expand their knowledge; it's also an essential reference point for anyone wishing to have a career in wine.
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The 7. edition of Parkers Wine buyer's guide has lost all of it's meaning.
The wines are only rated by points, and there are no tasting notes, no "hedonistic Parker writing" to each wine, which is essential when choosing wines for buying and ageing. You can't see the costs of the wines either, only the pricerange of the winery, which of course doesn't say anything regarding the specific wine.
The wine guide, which used to be a detailed positive list of wines to buy, is now a general description of the wineareas with an ultra short presentation of the winery.
Wine enthusiasts should still buy Robert Parkers Wine Advocate, where the tasting notes are available, but if you already subscribe to Wine Advocate this Wine Guide is money ... Read More:
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The 7. edition of Parkers Wine buyer's guide has lost all of it's meaning.
The wines are only rated by points, and there are no tasting notes, no "hedonistic Parker writing" to each wine, which is essential when choosing wines for buying and ageing. You can't see the costs of the wines either, only the pricerange of the winery, which of course doesn't say anything regarding the specific wine.
The wine guide, which used to be a detailed positive list of wines to buy, is now a general description of the wineareas with an ultra short presentation of the winery.
Wine enthusiasts should still buy Robert Parkers Wine Advocate, where the tasting notes are available, but if you already subscribe to Wine Advocate this Wine Guide is money ... Read More:
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As a profesional chemist and a keen brewer, i have been looking for a text with that explains some of the reactions occuring within the brewing process. This book provides this information and more. The info does allow you to approach your brewing more scientifically and gives you an understanding of why you shouldnt do certain things and it is this understanding that will allow you to work around problems.
I think the book is great but is possibly overkill for all but the keenest masher or brewing student. Neverless if you like reaction pathways and are willing to study this book for a few hours the rewards are there, for everybody else, dont worry have a home brew! (its a classic line gotta love it!)
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As a profesional chemist and a keen brewer, i have been looking for a text with that explains some of the reactions occuring within the brewing process. This book provides this information and more. The info does allow you to approach your brewing more scientifically and gives you an understanding of why you shouldnt do certain things and it is this understanding that will allow you to work around problems.
I think the book is great but is possibly overkill for all but the keenest masher or brewing student. Neverless if you like reaction pathways and are willing to study this book for a few hours the rewards are there, for everybody else, dont worry have a home brew! (its a classic line gotta love it!)
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As a profesional chemist and a keen brewer, i have been looking for a text with that explains some of the reactions occuring within the brewing process. This book provides this information and more. The info does allow you to approach your brewing more scientifically and gives you an understanding of why you shouldnt do certain things and it is this understanding that will allow you to work around problems.
I think the book is great but is possibly overkill for all but the keenest masher or brewing student. Neverless if you like reaction pathways and are willing to study this book for a few hours the rewards are there, for everybody else, dont worry have a home brew! (its a classic line gotta love it!)
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This is not just a cold listing of all regions, estates and wines like most wine guides. A significant section of the book is dedicated to explaining the history of Greek wine, the plethora of indigenous vine varieties, production methods, etc. It's really fantastic education, written in a very novel-like readable manner.
The guide part is certainly complete too - listing all the regions and most producers with lots of information for each.
However, there are two major things missing.
1. Price information, or just value for money information. Even if it was just in two or three categories, like less than 5 Euro / Pounds, between 5 and 15, and more than 15. This is always a good indicator to see if your local importer ... Read More:
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This is not just a cold listing of all regions, estates and wines like most wine guides. A significant section of the book is dedicated to explaining the history of Greek wine, the plethora of indigenous vine varieties, production methods, etc. It's really fantastic education, written in a very novel-like readable manner.
The guide part is certainly complete too - listing all the regions and most producers with lots of information for each.
However, there are two major things missing.
1. Price information, or just value for money information. Even if it was just in two or three categories, like less than 5 Euro / Pounds, between 5 and 15, and more than 15. This is always a good indicator to see if your local importer ... Read More:
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This is not just a cold listing of all regions, estates and wines like most wine guides. A significant section of the book is dedicated to explaining the history of Greek wine, the plethora of indigenous vine varieties, production methods, etc. It's really fantastic education, written in a very novel-like readable manner.
The guide part is certainly complete too - listing all the regions and most producers with lots of information for each.
However, there are two major things missing.
1. Price information, or just value for money information. Even if it was just in two or three categories, like less than 5 Euro / Pounds, between 5 and 15, and more than 15. This is always a good indicator to see if your local importer ... Read More:
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