Peppered with engaging facts and figures, each chapter surveys one grape or blend, featuring all-inclusive at-a-glance information that tells you what to expect in the glass, suggested food pairings, and hundreds of recommended wines, from cheerful bargains to worthy splurges. Detailed essays offer capsule histories of each variety or style, including its origins, favored growing conditions, notable countries and regions that produce it, and typical characteristics. Winemakers and other industry experts share their wisdom alongside gorgeous photography that brings the vineyards, grapes, and bottles vividly to life. 288 pages hc