Halliday Wine Companion 2014 : the bestselling and definitive guide to Australian wine

Keenly anticipated each year by winemakers, collectors and wine lovers, the Australian Wine Companion is recognised nationally as the industry benchmark. The 2014 edition has been completely revised to bring you up-to-the-minute information. In his inimitable style, James Halliday shares his extensive knowledge of wine through detailed tasting notes, each with vintage-specific ratings and advice on optimal drinking as well as each wine's closure, alcohol content and price. He provides information about wineries and winemakers, including vineyard sizes, opening times and contact details. The Australian Wine Companion is an indispensable reference from the country's leading wine authority and a must-have guide for anyone visiting a winegrowing region, or wanting to replenish their cellar or wine rack. Features - Full tasting notes for 4009 wines - Ratings, drink-to dates and prices for a further 2207 wines - 94 new wineries - 1396 winery profiles - Best of the best wines by variety - Section on varietal wine styles and regions - Vintage rating charts for each region - Regional index showing availability of food, accommodation, music events and cellar-door sales - A full-colour map of the wine regions of Australia Respected wine critic and vigneron James Halliday AM has a career that spans over forty years, but he is most widely known for his witty and informative writing about wine. As one of the founders of Brokenwood in the Lower Hunter Valley, New South Wales, and thereafter of Coldstream Hills in the Yarra Valley, Victoria, James is an unmatched authority on every aspect of the wine industry, from the planting and pruning of vines through to the creation and marketing of the finished product. His winemaking has led him to sojourns in Bordeaux and Burgundy, and he has had a long career as a wine judge in Australia and overseas. In 1995 he received the wine industry's ultimate accolade, the Maurice O'Shea Award. In 2010 James was made a Member of the Order of Australia. James has written or contributed to more than 65 books on wine since he began writing in 1979. His books have been translated into Japanese, French, German, Danish, Icelandic and Polish, and have been published in the UK and the US, as well as in Australia. He is the author of James Halliday's Wine Atlas of Australia and The Australian Wine Encyclopedia . Keenly anticipated each year by winemakers, collectors and wine lovers, the __Australian Wine Companion__ is recognised nationally as the industry benchmark. The 2014 edition has been completely revised to bring you up-to-the-minute information.In his inimitable style, James Halliday shares his extensive knowledge of wine through detailed tasting notes, each with vintage-specific ratings and advice on optimal drinking as well as each wine's closure, alcohol content and price. He provides information about wineries and winemakers, including vineyard sizes, opening times and contact details.The Australian Wine Companion is an indispensable reference from the country's leading wine authority and a must-have guide for anyone visiting a winegrowing region, or wanting to replenish their cellar or wine rack.Features- Full tasting notes for 4009 wines- Ratings, drink-to dates and prices for a further 2207 wines- 94 new wineries- 1396 winery profiles- Best of the best wines by variety- Section on varietal wine styles and regions- Vintage rating charts for each region- Regional index showing availability of food, accommodation, music events and cellar-door sales- A full-colour map of the wine regions of AustraliaRespected wine critic and vigneron **James Halliday** AM has a career that spans over forty years, but he is most widely known for his witty and informative writing about wine. As one of the founders of Brokenwood in the Lower Hunter Valley, New South Wales, and thereafter of Coldstream Hills in the Yarra Valley, Victoria, James is an unmatched authority on every aspect of the wine industry, from the planting and pruning of vines through to the creation and marketing of the finished product. His winemaking has led him to sojourns in Bordeaux and Burgundy, and he has had a long career as a wine judge in Australia and overseas. In 1995 he received the wine industry's ultimate accolade, the Maurice O'Shea Award. In 2010 James was made a Member of the Order of Australia. James has written or contributed to more than 65 books on wine since he began writing in 1979. His books have been translated into Japanese, French, German, Danish, Icelandic and Polish, and have been published in the UK and the US, as well as in Australia. He is the author of __James Halliday's Wine Atlas of Australia__ and __The Australian Wine Encyclopedia__. From Renowned Expert James Halliday, The Most Authoritative And Entertaining Guide To Australian Wines And Wineries, Now Completely Updated The Ultimate, Bestselling Guide To Wineries And Wine In Australia, This New Edition Has Been Completely Revised To Bring Up-to-date Information To Winemakers, Faithful Collectors, And Wine Lovers Alike. More Than 8,000 Wines Were Tasted For This Edition, And Tasting Notes Are Offered Alongside Vintage-specific Ratings And Advice On Optimal Drinking, As Well As Each Wine's Closure, Alcohol Content, And Price. More Than 100 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.