Woods, Simon, 1963-

Understanding wine labels : a complete guide to wine labels around the world / Simon Woods. - London : Octupus Publishing, c2004. - 64 p. : col. ill. ; 18 cm. - Mitchell Beazley wine made easy .

Includes index. First published in Great Britain by Mitchell Beazley. Series statement on jacket.

Introduction.- Can you judge a book by its cover?.- Legal requirements.- New world.- Australia.- New Zealand.- South Africa.- North America.- Europe.- Alsace & champagne.- Burgundy.- Bordeaux.- The Loire & Rohne Valleys.- Southern France.- Northwest Italy.- Northeast Italy.- Tuscany & central Italy.- Southern italy & the Islands.- Rioja & Ribera del Duero.- Northern Spain.- Central & Southern Spain.- Germany.- Northern Portugal.- Southern Portugal.- Other European countries.- The rise of the back label.- Funny labels.- Index.

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Wine labels.

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