Wines Of The New South Africa

Author : Tim James
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-18
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780520260238

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Wines of the New South Africa by Tim James Pdf

Sought after by European aristocrats and a favorite of Napoleon Bonaparte, the sweet wines of Constantia in the Cape Colony were considered to be among the worldÕs best during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. During the first democratic elections in 1994, South Africa began to re-emerge onto the international wine scene. Tim James, an expert on South African wines, takes the reader on an information-packed tour of the region, showing us how and why the unique combination of terroir and climate, together with dramatic improvements in winemaking techniques, result in wines that are once again winning accolades. James describes important grape varieties and wine stylesÑfrom delicate sparkling, to rich fortified, and everything in betweenÑincluding the varietal blends that produce some of the finest Cape wines. Anchoring his narrative in a rich historical context, James discusses all the major wine regions, from Cederberg to Walker Bay, complete with profiles of more than 150 of the countryÕs finest producers.

Author : CLARKE,Jim Clarke Domaines Ott* International Feature Writer of the Year 2020
Publisher : Academie Du Vin Library Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1913141586

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The Wines of South Africa by CLARKE,Jim Clarke Domaines Ott* International Feature Writer of the Year 2020 Pdf

- Most up-to-date analysis of South African wine - Author is an industry insider and acknowledged expert on the wines of South Africa - Author was named Domaines Ott* International Feature Writer Of The Year 2020 at the Louis Roederer Awards South Africa is the eighth largest wine-producer in the world and its wine industry is among the oldest of the New World. Today it is one of the globe's most dynamic industries, compact but diverse. In the past decade a new generation of winemakers has breathed life into centuries-old estates and new, boutique brands alike. The Wines of South Africa begins by introducing readers to the history of South African wine, starting with the arrival of the Dutch and the establishment of what would become Cape Town. Clarke then analyses South Africa's industry today including the geological, geographical, and climatic conditions that create the parameters and potential of South African wine. He describes the major grape varieties and wine styles and outlines the broad range of wines being produced. The book the current infrastructure of the industry paying particular attention to the role of Black and coloured people in the wine industry since the end of apartheid. Key challenges facing the industry are explored, including profitability and the loss of vineyards as farmers switch to higher-margin orchards; environmental concerns, the effects of climate change, and water conservation; and the legacy of apartheid and continued imbalances in the socioeconomic structure of the Western Cape. The major growing areas of South Africa are described in turn, including an explanation of the Wine of Origin scheme, and the most important producers operating in each one.

Author : Mike Veseth
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781442219243

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Extreme Wine by Mike Veseth Pdf

In Extreme Wine, wine economist and best-selling author Mike Veseth circles the globe searching for the best, worst, cheapest, most expensive, and most over-priced wines. Mike seeks out the most outrageous wine people and places and probes the biggest wine booms and busts. Along the way he applauds celebrity wines, tries to find wine at the movies, and discovers wines that are so scarce that they are almost invisible. Why go to such extremes? Because, Mike argues, the world of wine is growing and changing, and if you want to find out what’s really happening you can’t be afraid to step over the edge. Written with verve and appreciation for all things wine, Extreme Wine will surprise and delight readers.

Author : Elmari Swart,Izak Smit
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Wine and wine making
ISBN : 0980274230

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The Essential Guide to South African Wines by Elmari Swart,Izak Smit Pdf

The Essential Guide to South African Wines: Terroir & Travel creates a historical and holistic experience for wine lovers of any level. The authors take wine lovers on an excursion through this exciting region, discovering the terroir, viticulture, winemaking techniques and the flagship wines of some of the top producers. For independent adventurers looking to bypass day-tours, it provides detailed GPS waypoints for heading straight to places of interest. It also features tips on "Tasting and Understanding Wine Styles" to enhance any wine tasting experience

Author : Wendy Toerien
Publisher : Struik Publishers
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Cooking
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025268801

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Wines & Vineyards of South Africa by Wendy Toerien Pdf

This book is a glorious tribute to South African wines and the personalities behind the wines. A brief history of the South African wine industry is followed by cellar techniques, the soils, climates, maps and main grape varieties as well as the development of the vineyards, the wines, the people and their winemaking philosophies. Text is informal but informative and includes a unique blend of historical family estate ownership, modern young negociant winemaking and large co-operative wineries in the Cape.

Author : Graham Knox
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Cooking
ISBN : STANFORD:36105026603154

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Wines of South Africa by Graham Knox Pdf

The photographs of landscapes, vineyards, wine cellars and winemakers, and the text of this title, provides a broad overview of winemaking in South Africa.

Author : Mike Veseth
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781442257375

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Around the World in Eighty Wines by Mike Veseth Pdf

Inspired by Jules Verne’s classic adventure tale, celebrated editor-in-chief of The Wine Economist Mike Veseth takes his readers Around the World in Eighty Wines. The journey starts in London, Phileas Fogg’s home base, and follows Fogg’s itinerary to France and Italy before veering off in search of compelling wine stories in Syria, Georgia, and Lebanon. Every glass of wine tells a story, and so each of the eighty wines must tell an important tale. We head back across Northern Africa to Algeria, once the world’s leading wine exporter, before hopping across the sea to Spain and Portugal. We follow Portuguese trade routes to Madeira and then South Africa with a short detour to taste Kenya’s most famous Pinot Noir. Kenya? Pinot Noir? Really! The route loops around, visiting Bali, Thailand, and India before heading north to China to visit Shangri-La. Shangri-La? Does that even exist? It does, and there is wine there. Then it is off to Australia, with a detour in Tasmania, which is so cool that it is hot. The stars of the Southern Cross (and the title of a familiar song) guide us to New Zealand, Chile, and Argentina. We ride a wine train in California and rendezvous with Planet Riesling in Seattle before getting into fast cars for a race across North America, collecting more wine as we go. Pause for lunch in Virginia to honor Thomas Jefferson, then it’s time to jet back to London to tally our wines and see what we have learned. Why these particular places? What are the eighty wines and what do they reveal? And what is the surprise plot twist that guarantees a happy ending for every wine lover? Come with us on a journey of discovery that will inspire, inform, and entertain anyone who loves travel, adventure, or wine.

Author : Cyril Alias
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783656957232

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The Wine Industry of South Africa. A Sector Report by Cyril Alias Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2005 in the subject Business economics - General, grade: 1,0, University of Applied Sciences Bielefeld, course: Internationale Wirtschaftsbeziehungen, language: English, abstract: Although South Africa was not very famous for its beverages, esp. its wines, for long times and has gained fame in recent years only, the heritage of its vine-growing culture goes back to the mid of the 17th century. European settlers, predominantly from The Netherlands, started to plant first seedlings in the Cape region. It was Jan van Riebeeck, founder of the Cape colony, who brought the seedlings along from Europe in 1655. Some four years later, the first South African wine was ready to be drunk. However, as the Dutch were not too experienced with viticulture, real development took place only when French Huguenots settled in that region in the end of the 17th century. In the mid of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century, these wines (e.g. the very sweet Constantia wines) were very popular all around Europe, particularly in the royal houses. But afterwards, the demand shrank to nearly zero. In 1973, viticulture was resumed in the African country. However, the wines were boycotted by the rest of the world due to the Apartheid problems within the country. Only from 1990 onwards, South African wine industry is recovering and nowadays belongs to the so-called “New World wines”, which also include products from Chile, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and the United States (California).

Author : Mike Veseth
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780742568211

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Wine Wars by Mike Veseth Pdf

Writing with wit and verve, Mike Veseth (a.k.a. the Wine Economist) tells the compelling story of the war between the market trends that are redrawing the world wine map and the terroirists who resist them. Wine and the wine business are at a critical crossroad today, transformed by three powerful forces. Veseth begins with the first force, globalization, which is shifting the center of the wine world as global wine markets provide enthusiasts with a rich but overwhelming array of choices. Two Buck Chuck, the second force, symbolizes the rise of branded products like the famous Charles Shaw wines sold in Trader Joe's stores. Branded corporate wines simplify the worldwide wine market and give buyers the confidence they need to make choices, but they also threaten to dumb down wine, sacrificing terroir to achieve marketable McWine reliability. Will globalization and Two Buck Chuck destroy the essence of wine? Perhaps, but not without a fight, Veseth argues. He counts on "the revenge of the terroirists" to save wine's soul. But it won't be easy as wine expands to exotic new markets such as China and the very idea of terroir is attacked by both critics and global climate change. Veseth has "grape expectations" that globalization, Two Buck Chuck, and the revenge of the terroirists will uncork a favorable future for wine in an engaging tour-de-force that will appeal to all lovers of wine, whether it be boxed, bagged, or bottled.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Quivertree Publications
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Wineries
ISBN : 9780981428796

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Modern Wineries of South Africa by Anonim Pdf

Author : Tim James
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-01
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780520954830

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Wines of the New South Africa by Tim James Pdf

Sought after by European aristocrats and a favorite of Napoleon Bonaparte, the sweet wines of Constantia in the Cape Colony were considered to be among the world’s best during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. During the first democratic elections in 1994, South Africa began to re-emerge onto the international wine scene. Tim James, an expert on South African wines, takes the reader on an information-packed tour of the region, showing us how and why the unique combination of terroir and climate, together with dramatic improvements in winemaking techniques, result in wines that are once again winning accolades. James describes important grape varieties and wine styles—from delicate sparkling, to rich fortified, and everything in between—including the varietal blends that produce some of the finest Cape wines. Anchoring his narrative in a rich historical context, James discusses all the major wine regions, from Cederberg to Walker Bay, complete with profiles of more than 150 of the country’s finest producers.

Author : F. Peter May
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04
Category : History
ISBN : 0956152309

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Pinotage: Behind the Legends of South Africa's Own Wine by F. Peter May Pdf

1925. In South Africa Professor Perold is crossing grape varieties, striving for the perfect wine. Did he succeed? The quest to unravel the truth of Pinotage's parentage spans decades and continents, with myths and legends appearing at every turn. Wine explorer Peter F May is a modern day Indiana Jones, tracking down long-lost journals, turning dusty pages of long-forgotten books and analysing high technology DNA results to unravel this mystery. Travel with Peter from the dusty wine cellars of South Africa to the noise of London's Tube, from ancient French vineyards to modern wineries in Texas to unearth the ancestors of this award-winning wine. Along the way you'll see whale pods kiss the coastline, savour the swirl of wine on an African savannah, infiltrate the musty depths of a restricted library, and take part in solving one of the most fascinating mysteries to ever tantalise the wine world.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1990936229

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PLATTERS SOUTH AFRICAN WINE GUIDE 2021 by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Platter,Erica Platter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2006-10
Category : Wine and wine making
ISBN : 1856265196

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Africa Uncorked by John Platter,Erica Platter Pdf

The cloth edition of Africa Uncorked won the Glenfiddich Best Drink Book and the Gourmand Best Book in the World on New World Wines prizes."Vivid and absorbing: the first really new departure in wine books since-when?" -Hugh Johnson"Wise and visionary ... an exceptionally good read." -Jancis Robinson, editor of the Oxford Companion to Wine

Author : James Seely
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0571176445

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The Wines of South Africa by James Seely Pdf

In the 19th century the sweet white wines of Constantia were rated among the finest in the world - until, as demand went up, quality went down and the market with it, so that Constantia became a memory. The growers and shippers concentrated on fortified wines in imitation of sherry and port, but now the term South African sherry may no longer be used in Europe, and that trade too has vanished. And in the recent past, South African wines were shunned on account of apartheid.