Vinifera, The World's Great Wine Grapes is a serious wine education tool in use with many sommelier training programs. The World's Great Wine Grapes is a handy reference deck with beautiful and rare photos of 45 different wine producing grapes. The boxed set of the Vinifera, The World's Great Wine Grapes 45 reference cards, offers these color wine grape photographs along with wine descriptions, wine and wine grape histories and lore about the world's top wine producing Grapes. Wine and Food pairing suggestions are also offered. This essential wine grape education tool can be brought to wine tastings, the market and wine store or perused at home. The lore and histories of these wines and wine grapes are exciting, bizarre and ultimately informative. Current wine grape DNA information is included when applicable. Our Vinifera, The World's Great Wine Grapes wine reference deck is printed on recycled paper using only environmentally friendly inks. Our Vinifera, The World's Great Wine Grapes 2011 wine Calendar is printed on 100% recycled with soy ink. Vinifera, The World's Great Wine Grapes is ideal for any wine lover who is seeking to expand their wine and wine grape knowledge. The boxed wine grape reference deck measures 2.5 inches by 6 inches. Ghigo Press is a happy member of The Green Press Initiative.
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Vinifera: Boxed Reference Deck--Single Copy: The World's Great Wine Grapes and their Stories
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My husband and I are just learning about wines of the world after a 2009 wine country trip all over California. These cards are beautiful (the grapes look fabulous) and the information is clear, informative, and helpful. they make a great present!
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American of all ages are finally going bonkers for wine and these index cards are a great tool to understanding the often confusing world of wine. The wine world is so vast and there is so much information out there about wine. Until recently many of the most published wine writers have been from England or France where their style of writing has been too proper, complicated, and old for the American reader. These cards keep it simple. There are pictures of the grape varietal on one side of the card and concise information about the grape varietal on the other side of the card, with flavor profile descriptions, dna history, and food pairings. Also, each card is glossed to prevent fading. When you feel that you are in a rut, sticking to the same ol' grape varietal you know you like, always drinking chardonnay or always drinking pinot noir; after reading these cards you will be excited to look for other varietals you were previously weary about, plus you will have confidence at...Read more
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I've brought these to several dinner parties and always got the same response. "Oh these are sooooo cool. Where did you get them?" It's a very entertaining way to learn about the elixir in your glass while you are hanging out with friends...
Highly recommended!
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