The Portable Wine Tour Cards- Discover The Wine Regions Of the World

Explore the world's major wine regions with The Portable Wine Tour. A lovely clean, boxed set containing 264 full-color cards, 48-page booklet. Country cards for both the Old and New Worlds provide information on each country's approach to winemaking, the types of wines for which it is known, and the qualities that make the wines notable and unique. Regional Cards cover more than 100 major wine-growing regions, featuring a general overview of each region, a detailed full-color map, a fact file, advice on how to get there, the names of the main producers, and a list of 12 best-quality or best-value wines from each region. 28 Varietal cards featuring descriptions of varietals produced across the glove, tasting notes, and lists of the best wines. These are cross-referenced to regional cards. Booklet covers topics such as grape varieties, matching food and wine, serving and storing wine, how to read a label, practical tips for wine touring and much more. Box is clean and in great condition. Never been used, save a quick look to see what it entails. Published in 2006.