Did you know that Champagne is perfect with Parmesan and that Port enhances the quality of Beaufort? This book is a fantastic guide to cheeses from around the world - their origins, history, characteristics, how the cheese is made, and not least, recommendations for serving! Divided by season, this reference book reveals the manufacturing processes and traditions that contribute to the huge variety of cheeses available today worldwide. All this is accompanied by an illustrated gallery of 150 cheeses...

The first authoritative, illustrated reference book on the world’s great wine grapes in nearly twenty years. Almost all wine lovers understand that the grape variety or blend in a wine is the most influential factor in a wine’s taste. In Oz Clarke’s Encyclopedia of Grapes Clarke explains and illuminates these qualities with concise and vivid descriptions of the 350 major grape varieties of the world, in an easy-to-use, A-to-Z format. Special features on the classic varieties are...