Volcanoes and Wine: From Pompeii to Napa by Charles Frankel (Hardcover, 2019)

Name: Volcanoes and Wine: From Pompeii to Napa by Charles Frankel (Hardcover, 2019)
Brand: The University of Chicago Press

The University of Chicago Press

There's a reason we pay top dollar for Champagne and that bottles of wine from prestige vineyards cost as much as a car: a place's distinct geographical attributes, known as terroir to wine buffs, determine the unique profile of a wine--and some rarer locales produce wines that are particularly coveted. In Volcanoes and Wine, geologist Charles Frankel introduces us to the volcanoes that are among the most dramatic and ideal landscapes for wine making.\nTraveling across regions well-known to wine lovers like Sicily, Oregon, and California, as well as the less familiar Canary Islands, Frankel gives an in-depth account of famous volcanoes and the wines that spring from their idiosyncratic soils. From Santorini's vineyards of rocky pumice dating back to a four-thousand-year-old eruption to\n\nVolcanoes and Wine \u2013 From Pompeii to Napa\nFrom Pompeii to Napa\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nP;