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south west france the wines and winemakers
between bordeaux and the spanish border reaching east to the massif central and the river valleys of the dordogne and lot and south to the foothills of the pyrenees lies a unique and little known viticultural landscape . south west france is a wine lovers paradise that cultivates an astonishing array of grape varieties many that grow nowhere else and produces a fascinating assortment of wines . in this book paul strang covers the south west with enthusiasm and keen expertise providing a history of its wine industry including a near collapse and unlikely rebirth and introducing readers to a region that seems to defy globalization . the outstanding local wines made by idiosyncratic growers motivated by a passion for their profession range from inky tannats to honeyed late harvest semillons . intrepid readers are invited to rediscover this beautiful part of france already well known for its cuisine castles and cave art for its earthy and intriguing wines . br winner of the 2009 gourmand world cookbook awards best wine atlas tourism book in the world