Publisher's Synopsis
In 1991, the red wine of the year, chosen in the UK, was Australian - from Penfolds winery in South Australia. Red and white wines from "down under" have recently stormed the UK market, becoming popular with a large number of wine drinkers. This book provides an up-to-date guide to wines of the southern hemisphere, including information on over 650 wineries with each listing including principal winemakers, range of wines available, best vintages and rating and personal commentary by the author. James Halliday is the author of the "Wine Atlas of Australia and New Zealand".
