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James Halliday Australian Wine Companion James Halliday Australian Wine Companion, ISBN 9781740666473 and books by James Halliday on sale at thebookshelf.co.nz James Hallidays Australian Wine Companion is the No.1 bestselling guide to wineries and wine in Australia. Keenly anticipated by winemakers, faithful collectors and wine lovers alike, the 2009 edition has been completely revised and updated to bring you up–to–the–minute information. Halliday shares his extensive knowledge of wine via detailed tasting notes, each of which includes vintage–specifi c ratings and advice on optimal drinking, as well as each wines closure, alcohol content and price. He provides important details on wineries – including opening times, contact details and web addresses – in addition to biographies on each, and information about the winemakers. An indispensable reference for all enthusiasts of Australian wine, the Australian Wine Companion is a must–have for anyone planning to visit a wine–growing region or to replenish their cellar or wine rack. It is the most authoritative and entertaining guide to Australian wine. Features: Expert tasting notes for 5759 wines, Profi les for 1661 wines, 169 new winery entries, Vintage rating charts for each region, Top–rating wineries of the year Regional index showing availability of food, accommodation, music events and cellardoor sales, and also the latest wineries to be featured on the Wine Companion website About the AuthorRespected wine critic and vigneron James Halliday has a career that spans over forty years, but he is most widely known for his witty and informative writing about wine. As one of the founders of Brokenwood in the Lower Hunter Valley, and thereafter founder of Coldstream Hills in the Yarra Valley, James is an unmatched authority on every aspect of the wine industry, from the planting and pruning of vines through to the creation and marketing of the finished product. His winemaking has led him to sojourns in Bordeaux and Burgundy, and he is constantly in demand as a wine judge in Australia and overseas.
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