Books written by Joanna Simon

  • The White Wines of France
    The White Wines of France

    The White Wines of France

  • Discovering Wine
    Discovering Wine

    TASTING TERMS The following terms are in common usage and are mostly fairly self-explanatory: Aggressive (said of young wine or older wine that hasn't mellowed as it should have done) Aromatic (plenty of aromas and flavours - often the ...

  • The Red Wines of France
    The Red Wines of France

    It was only some while after this that the total unsuitability of Gamay to the Côte d'Or was understood , and the vines by ... and the wines need vides for the replacement of the young plenty of time in the bottle to open out . shoots .

  • Wine with Food
    Wine with Food

    ... roast duck with cherries, wild m mushroom fricassee; □ (medium- to full-bodied white): fish pie BEERENAUSLESE I ... charcuterie, carbonnade, ' shepherd's pie, asparagus BROUILLY I France (fruity medium-bodied red): I cold meats, ...

  • Harrods Book of Fine Wine
    Harrods Book of Fine Wine

    Hugh Johnson and his family live in a 16th - century farmhouse in Essex , where his other great passions for gardening and trees have led to the publication of his Principles of Gardening and Encyclopaedia of Trees .

  • Discovering Wine: A Refreshingly Unfussy Beginner's Guide to Finding, Tasting, Judging, Storing, Serving, Cellaring, And, Most of All, Discovering Wine
    Discovering Wine: A Refreshingly Unfussy Beginner's Guide to Finding, Tasting, Judging, Storing, Serving, Cellaring, And, Most of All, Discovering Wine

    Simon dispels the mystique surrounding wine and provides crucial tips for enjoying every glass to the fullest. 259 full-color photos; 21 drawings; 11 charts; index.

  • Discovering Wine
    Discovering Wine

    As well as giving a fresh perspective on tasting, serving, storing and matching wine with food, Discovering Wine explores the fundamental ingredients - showing clearly what the grapes contribute to the wine and how the winemakers use them ...

  • Wine: An Introduction
    Wine: An Introduction

    From the grape to the glass -- a stylish, contemporary guide to experiencing the world of wine. Open the pages of this inspiring guide and you uncork the exciting world...