{"product_id":"barolo-and-barbaresco-the-king-and-queen-of-italian-wine","title":"Barolo and Barbaresco: The King and Queen of Italian Wine","description":"Following on the success of her books on Brunello di Montalcino, renowned author and wine critic Kerin O'Keefe takes readers on a historic and in-depth journey to Piedmont to discover Barolo and Barbaresco, two of Italy's most fascinating and storied wines. In this groundbreaking new book, O'Keefe gives a comprehensive overview of the stunning side-by-side growing areas of these two world-class wines that are separated only by the city of Alba and profiles a number of the fiercely individualistic winemakers who create structured yet elegant and complex wines of remarkable depth from Italy's most noble grape, Nebbiolo.\n\nA masterful narrator of the aristocratic origins of winemaking in this region, O'Keefe gives readers a clear picture of why Barolo is called both the King of Wines and the Wine of Kings. Profiles of key Barolo and Barbaresco villages include fascinating stories of the families, wine producers, and idiosyncratic personalities that have shaped the area and its wines and helped ignite the Quality Wine Revolution that eventually swept through all of Italy.\n\nThe book also considers practical factors impacting viticulture and enology in the Langhe region, including climate change, destructive use of harsh chemicals in the vineyards versus the gentler treatments used for centuries, the various schools of thought regarding vinification and aging, and expansion and zoning of vineyard areas. Readers will also appreciate the author's numerous tasting notes, a helpful vintage guide to Barolo and Barbaresco and a glossary of useful Italian wine terms.\n\nList of Illustrations\nPreface\nIntroduction: Barolo and Barbaresco, the Pride of Piedmont\nPART ONE\nTHE PLACE, THE GRAPE, THE HISTORY, AND THE WINE\n1 The Ancient Origins of the Langhe Hills\n2 Noble Nebbiolo\n3 The King of Wines, the Wine of Kings\n4 The Barolo Wars and Their Effect on Both Denominations\n5 Expansion, Subzones, and the Future of Barolo and Barbaresco\nPART TWO\nPROFILES OF KEY BAROLO PRODUCERS BY VILLAGE\n6 Barolo and Novello\n7 Castiglione Falletto\n8 Serralunga d'Alba\n9 La Morra and Cherasco\n10 Monforte d'Alba\n11 Verduno, Grinzane Cavour, Roddi, and Diano d'Alba\nPART THREE\nPROFILES OF KEY BARBARESCO PRODUCERS BY VILLAGE\n12 Barbaresco: From Domizio Cavazza to Subzones\n13 (Village of) Barbaresco\n14 Neive\n15 Treiso and San Rocco Seno d'Elvio\n16 Wineries in Alba and outside of Barolo\/Barbaresco Villages\nAppendix A. Vintage Guide to Barolo and Barbaresco\nAppendix B. Barolo and Barbaresco at a Glance, with a guide to the officially recognized vineyard areas or menzioni geografiche aggiuntive\nNotes\nAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0520273265\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0520273265.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:O’Keefe, Kerin\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43288553685053,"sku":"BVV.0520273265.G","price":21.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0520273265-0.jpg?v=1782162014","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/barolo-and-barbaresco-the-king-and-queen-of-italian-wine","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}