WinelandsPicturesque Wine Regions Bundle including Platter 2018 SA Wine Guide

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Whether you're a seasoned wine taster or simply someone who enjoys a fine glass at dinner, these 3 books offer everything you could wish to know about 400+ wines and the regions they come from. Complimented by stunning photography, full-colour maps and even a little history, this is a great collection to have.

Picturesque Winelands by Tanya Farber

The Cape Winelands occupy a relatively small area of idyllic valleys nestled in-between rugged mountain ranges that divide the interior from the sea, creating microclimates ideal for the cultivation of vines. The heart of the South African wine industry centres on several charming, historic towns – Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl, and further afield, Hermanus, Tulbagh, Worcester and Robertson. It embraces more than 200 estates, most of which offer regular cellar tours and tastings and have excellent restaurants and delis that provide fine fare to complement their excellent wines. 

Picturesque Winelands takes the reader on a visual journey through a charming stretch of landscape with its wine estates and their venerable Cape Dutch homesteads, renowned cellars and delightful eateries and picnic spots that are such a strong drawcard in the Western Cape. The book celebrates a tradition of wine-making that has been fundamental to the area for some 350 years.

Platter's 2018 South African Wine Guide Diner's Club International

Debuting in 1980, Platter's Wine Guide is South Africa’s first and still leading wine annual, with total hardcover sales of well over 1.4 million copies, plus more recent digital versions for mobile and desktop devices.

The 2018 edition follows the popular and award-winning Platter’s format, with 941 South African wine producers, merchants and brands being featured, including 48 new ones, along with well over 8,000 locally produced wines.
The guide’s wine descriptions and star ratings are compiled in association with a team of leading wine experts, and include good-value indicators and pointers to Hidden Gems – wines that are interesting, unique, unusual or otherwise worthy of winelovers’ attention. Winelands dining, accommodation and cellardoor tasting options are also covered in detail, along with the full spectrum of tourist amenities, attractions and activities.

101 Wine Regions

Soil, sun, climate and vines - explore the essence of a wine. This edition guides you around 101 of the most important wine-producing regions, from Cotes de Nuits to Clare Valley, from Constantia to Coquimbo. It explains how the grape varieties, climate, soil and winemaking techniques produce wines characteristic of each region, how they differ from one another, and where to find the best examples of each kind of wine.