{"product_id":"the-wines-of-the-northern-rhne","title":"The Wines of the Northern Rhne","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who wants to understand the full story that lies within a glass of wine  this book opens up the inner secrets of the geology  the vineyards  the wines  and the growers of the northern Rhne Valley in France. Home to the spicy Syrah  or Shiraz  and the floral Viognier grapes  the northern Rhne Valley is one of Frances oldest wine-growing regions; its appellations include Hermitage  Cte-Rtie  Condrieu  Crozes-Hermitage  St-Joseph  and Chteau-Grillet. With evocative descriptions and marvelous insights  this accessible  elegant book  the culmination of more than thirty years following the Rhne  is a comprehensive and authoritative survey of the various estates  winemakers  and their wines.  Taking a deeper look at the northern Rhne than Livingstone-Learmonths highly regarded previous volumes on the Rhne Valley  this revised and up-to-date edition covers more producers and includes more in-depth information on the various terroirs  the histories of the wines  and the methods for making the wines. Livingstone-Learmonth concentrates on letting the producers explain their outlook and methods and includes much local color.  The Wines of the Northern Rhne includes   Assessments of thousands of wines  with guide dates onwhen to drink and how long to age them   Winemakers views on what foods best accompany their wines   New vineyard maps for each appellation   Detailed descriptions by growers discussing the effect of different soils on their wines   Precise information on how each domaine makes its wines   New research on the historical links between Hermitage and Bordeaux\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946107564085,"sku":"ByrdShop_0520244338","price":57.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780520244337_a861f29d-037a-4297-ba46-5549f00ba2ca.jpg?v=1770152501","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-wines-of-the-northern-rhne","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}