Port and the Douro. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Richard Mayson, Leo Duff.
• Authors: Mayson, Richard
• Other Names: Duff, Leo illustrator.
• Contents: Acknowledgements Preface to the third edition 1. Port and the Douro up to date 2. Vineyards, vines and quintas 3. Making Port: Tradition and technology 4. Port types 5. Vintage Port 6. Port producers and shippers 7. Douro wines 8. Directions in Oporto and the Douro 9. Postscript Glossary Appendices i. Institutions promoting and regulating Port and Douro wine ii. Port benefício / total production 2001–2011 iii. Port grape varieties iv. Global sales of Port wine v. Global share of premium Ports Index Maps Map 1. The north of Portugal and the Douro Map 2. The Douro, showing prominent quintas Map 3. The location of Port lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia Figures Fig. 1. Contrasting systems of cultivation in Douro vineyards Fig. 2. Autovinification Illustrations Terraces, Cima Corgo Noble house, Vilariça Verandah, Quinta do Bomfim 'Bombs house', São João de Pesqueira Octagenarian vine Harvester's kitchen, Quinta do Bomfim Granite chapel, São Salvador do Mundo Senhora da Ribeira. 'John Major had lunch here' Cestos: old and new Macacos: 'monkey sticks' Basket press Balões … 'ginas', 'mamas', 'Lollobrigidas' Toneis, pipas and balseiros Fonseca's room with a view Ponte D. Luíz and Gaia Bacalhau Barco rabelo One of the world's great train journeys.
• Publisher Details: Oxford : Infinite Ideas
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (320 pages)
• Subjects: COOKING -- Beverages -- Wine & Spirits; Wines; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- Hospitality, Travel & Tourism; TRAVEL -- Europe -- Spain & Portugal; REFERENCE -- Personal & Practical Guides; Travel & holiday guides
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781910902318; 1910902314
• Related ISBNs: 9781908984739
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.