Port And The Douro
by Richard Mayson /
2012 / English / PDF
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Authoritative and entertaining, the completely updated third
edition of Richard Mayson's Port and the Douro offers unparalleled
insight into the world of port and Douro wines. From the history of
the wine trade in Portugal to the present day, this book is rich in
information, offering readers the inside story of these magnificent
wines, including a great deal of new material on the cultivation of
the Douro's vineyards. An entire chapter is dedicated to vintage
port, covering harvests as recent as 2015 and providing information
on vintages going back to 1844. All the producers and shippers are
included in a comprehensive directory which reflects the structural
changes the trade has undergone in recent years, with withdrawal of
the multinationals and the sale and amalgamation of a number of
famous port firms. Mayson closes by addressing some of the
challenges and changes that might affect port and Douro wines in
future. A comprehensive study of port and its production, this is
an indispensable reference guide to the world's greatest fortified
wine.
Authoritative and entertaining, the completely updated third
edition of Richard Mayson's Port and the Douro offers unparalleled
insight into the world of port and Douro wines. From the history of
the wine trade in Portugal to the present day, this book is rich in
information, offering readers the inside story of these magnificent
wines, including a great deal of new material on the cultivation of
the Douro's vineyards. An entire chapter is dedicated to vintage
port, covering harvests as recent as 2015 and providing information
on vintages going back to 1844. All the producers and shippers are
included in a comprehensive directory which reflects the structural
changes the trade has undergone in recent years, with withdrawal of
the multinationals and the sale and amalgamation of a number of
famous port firms. Mayson closes by addressing some of the
challenges and changes that might affect port and Douro wines in
future. A comprehensive study of port and its production, this is
an indispensable reference guide to the world's greatest fortified
wine.
