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4to. viii+112pp., Pictorial laminated boards colour and b/w illustrations., a near fine copy. First edition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine unread condition heavy oversized textured dark blue boards with a white front cover decoration and white spine lettering and decorations contained in a fine condition color photographic dust jacket. Includes Foreword; Introduction; Index; Photography Credits and Acknowledgments. Profusely illustrated with color photographs and color maps. Also includes a bound-into-the-volume contrasting silver satin ribbon page marker. "An unrivaled volume by Australia's foremost wine industry expert. From deep, supple and mouth-filling Shiraz to golden botrytised Riesling, from delicious gooseberry and grass-driven Sauvignon Blanc to the generosity of sun-kissed Chardonnay, Australia produces wines that are among the best in the world. The diversity of Australian landscapes and soils ensures an optimal environment for every variety of wine grape, whether the cool climate of Tasmania for Pinot Noir, or the Mediterranean summers of the Margaret River in Western Australia for Cabernet Sauvignon. James Halliday analyses every wine region in Australia - and ther are over seventy - in this definitive book. He studies the types of grapes grown, the soil, the climate, the wine-growing history, and also introduces the most famous and respected wineries, wine-makers and their signature wines. Each section is sumptuously illustrated nad features a specially created map highlighting geographic landmarks and the location of the wineries. Jame's Halliday's Wine Atlas of Australia is a masterwork by Australia's leading wine critic and authority." - from the inner front jacket flap. Garner, Trisha (cover design, text design, and cover photography) (illustratore). …