The Wines of the South of France

Download or read book The Wines of the South of France written by Rosemary George and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2003-05-15 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known traditionally for its dramatic landscapes, the South of France is becoming one of the most vibrant and exciting of French vineyard areas. Every key wine area is covered from Banyuls on the Spanish border to the island of Corsica. The key wine producers and their wines are featured, with details of the regions, laws and grape varieties. The author reveals the fascinating developments in the vineyards and the cellars throughout this region's many wine-producing locations and how new appellations are more regularly rewarded here than in any other wine region in France.