Mediterranean Wines of Place: A Celebration of Heritage Grapes

By Al Leonard

Travel globally sip locally - At that rustic taverna in Athens, don't order Chardonnay with your moussaka, try it with a bottle of Malagousia. - Dining by the Galata Bridge in Istanbul? Forgo the Merlot and pair those kebabs with a crisp Kalecik Karasi - The Hittites did it over 3000 years ago - In Taormina, the waiters on the Corso Umberto will gladly serve you Pinot Grigio, but watch their reaction when you order a glass of local Carricante, grown just over their shoulder on the eastern face of Mount Etna. In Mediterranean Wines of Place, Al Leonard, a Professor of Classical Archaeology and wine aficionado, pairs his love of the Mediterranean World with wines that are crafted from the heritage grapes that have been so much a part of its history. This locavore's guide to Mediterranean wines provides a historical introduction to more than sixty heirloom grapes and the wines they produce. Places visited include mainland Greece and the Greek islands, Cyprus, Turkey, Italy, Croatia, Spain, and Malta.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1948488434
• ISBN13: 9781948488433
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: Lockwood Press
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 9.0"