Description:
Wineries have become much more than mere production facilities, bringing wine to life in some of the world's most striking architecture. Award-winning wine writer Peter Richards has traveled and researched extensively to write the intriguing story of iconic wineries around thew world and how they came to be as they are--from historic chateaux and monastery estates, through the depths of hidden cellars to modern and visionary futuristic structures. Richards takes the reader on a visual tour of 80 of the world's most striking, fascinating, and impressive wineries from 17 wine countries and regions as far afield as Bordeaux, the Crimea, and New Zealand. Discussing both wine and architecture, he also includes producer facts boxes with contact details, wine tips, and visitor information, plus a world map that provides easy reference to locate the wineries.
