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Burgundy
Describes the lives of people connected with the wine industry in the Burgundy region of France
Wine For Dummies
Wine enthusiasts and novices, raise your glasses! The #1 wine book has been extensively updated! If you’re a connoisseur, Wine For Dummies, Fourth Edition will get you up to speed on what’s in and show you how to take your hobby to the next level. If you’re new to the world of wine, it will clue you in on what you’ve been missing and show you how to get started. It begins with the basic types of wine, how wines are made, and more. Then it gets down to specifics: How to handle snooty wine clerks, navigate restaurant wine lists, decipher cryptic wine labels, and dislodge stubborn corks How to sniff and taste wine How to store and pour wine and pair it with food Four white wine styles: ...
Burgundy
Drawing on more than twenty years of fieldwork, this book explores the professional, social, and cultural world of Burgundy wines, the role of terroir, and its transnational deployment in China, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand. It demystifies the terroir ideology by providing a unique long-term ethnographic analysis of what lies behind the concept. While the Burgundian model of terroir has gone global by acquiring UNESCO world heritage status, its very legitimacy is now being challenged amongst the vineyards where it first took root.
Hello Burgundy
Hello Burgundy is a compact guide and introduction to the Grand Cru Vineyards of Burgundy France. This book provides insight and detail into the Vineyards, including location, history, and interesting details and facts. It describes the area, and has useful information. A handy pocket guide to a traveller in the region, this book also will be a great read to anyone interested in the great wines and vineyards from this famous region in France. Complete with Maps, Photos, & and a Wine Vintage Guide for the region. The book covers many famous Vineyards including: Grand Montrachet, Romanee Conti, Chambertin and Clos de Vougeot in the Burgundy wine region of France. The author's personal experience drawn from 50 years of visiting, drinking, selling and enjoying the wines of the region provide for a wonderful introductory insight into this famous wine region. Topics covered include: Wine Tasting, The yearly cycle of a Vineyard, enjoying wine and some history of the area, its villages and its people. The book is a convenient size for the traveler or diner.
The Road to Burgundy
An intoxicating memoir of an American who discovers a passion for French wine and gambles everything to chase a dream of owning a vineyard in Burgundy Ray Walker had a secure career in finance until a wine-tasting vacation ignited a passion he couldn’t stifle. He quit his job and moved to France to start a winery—with little money, limited command of the French language, and no winemaking experience. He immersed himself in the extraordinary history of Burgundy’s vineyards and began honing his skills. Ray shares his journey to secure the region’s most coveted grapes. The Road to Burgundy is a glorious celebration of finding one’s true path in life and taking a chance—whatever the odds.
Phoenix Frustrated
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Princes and Princely Culture
The essays in this volume discuss princely courts north of the Alps and Pyrenees between 1450-1650 as focal points for products of medieval and renaissance culture such as literature, music, political ideology, social and governmental structures, the fine arts and devotional practice.
Burgundy Region Tourism, France
Burgundy Region Tourism, France. Travel Guide. Burgundy has something for everyone, whether you are looking for a great conference venue or a family holiday, a lively city break or a relaxing stopover. Our way of life may reflect Burgundy's rich history and heritage, but we also offer the very best in business facilities, contemporary culture, and dynamic events. Located between Paris to the north, the Riviera to the south, and the Alpine peaks to the east, Burgundy is an ideal place to stop over during a longer journey or to enjoy a short break in itself. The regional capital of Dijon once home to the powerful Dukes of Burgundy combines historical sites with a vibrant café society and some...
