- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Kyle Cathie; illustrated edition edition (Oct 1 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1856265196
- ISBN-13: 978-1856265195
- Product Dimensions: 22 x 18.6 x 2.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 662 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #680,494 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Vivid and absorbing: the first really new departure in wine books since--when?" -- Hugh Johnson
"Wise and visionary ... an exceptionally good read." -- Jancis Robinson, editor of the Oxford Companion to Wine
"Wise and visionary ... an exceptionally good read." -- Jancis Robinson, editor of the Oxford Companion to Wine
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The cloth edition of Africa Uncorked won the Glenfiddich Best Drink Book and the Gourmand Best Book in the World on New World Wines prizes.
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A bold topic, a bold adventure, and a bold approach, May 11 2005
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Africa Uncorked (Hardcover)
John and Erica Platter helped bring south African wine to the knowledge of the rest of the world with the country's first wine travel guide, and their Africa Uncorked, Travels In Extreme Wine Territory follows the idea of unusual African wines through Africa in a travelogue which journeys from Algeria to Madagascar and beyond. Unusual wine and food discoveries, strange characters, and adventure permeates Africa Uncorked, which provides equal attention to cultural and culinary discoveries on the continent. A bold topic, a bold adventure, and a bold approach makes Africa Uncorked hard to put down.
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Worthy wine-related adventures, April 1 2011
By R. Cepuch - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Africa Uncorked (Hardcover)
What could be more fun than finding and tasting unlikely wines in unlikely places? Not much, and this book is mostly a joy to read. It made me want to visit some of the same far-flung places and help cheer on the valiant winemakers doing such remarkable things. One exasperating thing about this book, though: the type is a deadly combination of tiny and pale, which makes it very tough on the eyes. Perhaps there wasn't enough ink on the press when my copy was printed, but it seems more like an intentional choice by a designer with the eyes of a 25-year-old rather than those of someone over 50. Too bad, because the words and stories deserve more prominence.
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Outstanding stories, great first hand style, Feb 26 2010
By Tracy Cervellone "Tracy Cervellone CWE" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Africa Uncorked (Hardcover)
A fantastic collection of real wine/Winery stories from a completely ignored historic wine producing region. A wonderful work, and a great read.
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