James Halliday Australian wine companion.

ISBN:

9781740667548

Title:

Author:

Halliday, James, 1938-

Personal Author:

Halliday, James, 1938-

Edition:

2010 ed.

Publication Information:

Prahran, Victoria: Hardie Grant, 2009.

Physical Description:

766 p. : map, table ; 24 cm.

General Note:

Includes index.

"expert tasting notes for 5884 wines, 148 new wineries, vintage rating charts for each region"--Cover.

Subject Term:

Wine and wine making -- Australia.

Wineries -- Australia -- Directories.

Added Author:

Halliday, James, 1938-. Australian and New Zealand wine companion.

Format:

Books

Publication Date:

2009

Publication Information:

Prahran, Victoria: Hardie Grant, 2009.

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The ultimate, bestselling guide to wineries and wine in Australia, this new edition is fully updated and revised. Tasting notes for nearly 6,000 wines are offered alongside vintage-specific ratings and advice on optimal drinking, as well as each wine's closure, alcohol content, and price. More than 140 new wineries are addressed, and important details on all wineries are provided, including brief histories, opening times, contact details, vineyard sizes, and web addresses. A full-color map of the country's wine regions and a regional index that details available restaurants, accommodations, music events, and sales complete this indispensable reference for all enthusiasts of Australian wine.

Author Notes

James Halliday is a wine critic who regularly contributes to Gourmet and Epicurean magazines. He is the founder of Coldstream Hills and Brokenwood wineries and is the author of several books, including James Halliday's Wine Atlas of Australia .

Introduction	p. 4
Australian vintage 2009: a snapshot	p. 5
How to use the Wine Companion	p. 7
Winery of the year	p. 11
Best of the best of Australian wine	p. 12
Best of the best by variety	p. 13
Best wineries of the regions	p. 28
Ten of the best new wineries	p. 34
Ten dark horses	p. 36
Special value wines	p. 38
Australia's geographical indications	p. 40
Australian vintage charts	p. 44
Plantings and production	p. 46
Acknowledgements	p. 49
Australian wineries and wines	p. 50
Index	p. 735

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