Food Wine Burgundy (The Terroir Guides)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.64 (944 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1892145758 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
For decades, David Downie and Alison Harris have been exploring Burgundy—they walked clear across it in 2006—reporting on their finds for top magazines and newspapers worldwide. Burgundy’s lush scenery distills the essence of French terroir, and each of its subregions has a distinctive character where the architecture and art reflect this storied diversity.. Many of the world’s most sought-after wines are produced there; so, too, are some of the most underrated, underpriced white wines in France. This is the third Terroir Guide they have collaborated on and perhaps the most detailed and personal of any so far. On the food side, Burgundy still has a surprising number of luxurious restaurants, as well as dozens of country auberges visitors dream of discovering. Downie leads you to just such places, as well as to specialty food shops where you can taste the region’s terroir firsthand. Each of Burgundy’s five wine districts is thoroughly explored in this guide, with recommendations on which wines to buy and which wineries to visit. Wine terminology is explained in a way that anyone can understand. Burgundy is
David Downie's books include Food Wine The Italian Riviera & Genoa and Food Wine Rome (both from The Little Bookroom), and the classic thriller Paris City of Night. . He divides his time between France and Italy.Alison Harris's latest books, Markets of Paris, The Patisseries of Paris, Chic Shopping Paris, Food W
Sensational! Passionate, research-packed, a must for anyone going to France! Downie does it again! This is an amazing travel and food book, with so much research and passion in it that I don't know how the author survived. I admit up front that I have not been to Burgundy in several years, and that I bought the book to prepare for my next trip to France. I usually review books that I have "test driven" (though I hardly drive at all), but I can't help giving it a rave right off the bat. And I also admit that I am not a wine expert a. More than a guidebook: a work of art I have written many a guidebook, I have used many a guidebook, and I know Burgundy pretty darned well, but this exquisite book is like none other. It is chock full of information not found in any other book I've seen about Burgundy. It is Burgundy for those who want to discover Burgundy for the first time, but it is also Burgundy for those who, like me, already know Burgundy and want to know it still more.Downie is a writer's writer, . Authoritative and very useful Blue in Washington We used this very substantive guide to plan a week's trip to Burgundy and it served us very well. Author David Downie knows the region and provides very comprehensive information about the hotel and restaurant possibilities even in the smallest of villages. He provides a lot of information about the substance of wine and cuisine that makes a good meal more interesting (and maybe more tasty for the knowledge of how it comes together, w
The descriptions, often enlivened by Downie's wry sense of humor, are delightful to readWine lovers will appreciate the invaluable information on wineries open to he public, especially those open without appointmentThe volume is lavishly illustrated with Alison Harris's gorgeous color photographsI wish I'd had Downie's guide with me on my past trips to Burgundy. They're a tactile pleasure, compact, meaty. Highly recommended." –Library Journal, 2/15/10, Starred Review PRAISE FOR THE TERROIR GUIDES:"Getting to the heart of regional cuisine can be