OZ Clarke is acknoledgeed international as one of the world's leading wine experts.His formidable reputation is based o his extensive wine knoledge and accessible, no-nonsense approach. acknowledgeed as having one of the finest palates of anyone writing about wine today.He brings a refeshingly unorthodox wit and directness to the subject.In 1999 he won the lanson Special Millennium Award for his outstanding contribution to wine communication and education.

First published in hardcover as Oz Clarke Encyclopedia of Grapes, Oz Clarke Grapes and Wines is newly revised and updated to provide the most current information on an even wider array of grapes. Oz covers chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, and fifteen other "classic" grapes in depth, and includes features on tradition and innovation, methods used in the vineyard and the winery, and different wine styles around the world. He also provides vivid descriptions of more than three hundred grape varieties organized in his renowned A-to-Z format, as well as a glossary of technical terms and a wine decoder that lists which grapes go into which wines.

This authoritative volume by one of the world great wine writers is all you need to distinguish among grape varieties?the wines they create and the flavors they contribute and to make an informed choice on selecting the most satisfying wines.