John Platter returns! With the same simple approach to wine which made him a household name in South Africa, he tells the stories of wines and winemakers; taste the wines himself; writes about them in language everyone can understand. - 261 wines, chosen, personally tasted and described by John Platter - Backstories, amusing anecdotes, profiles of the wines and winemakers - New areas, new stars, new wineries, new experiences for wine drinkers - The wine-wars - the revolutionaries, the young guns and the new-old guard - Introductions to varieties and blends - Easy explanations of wine terms which befuddle everyday drinkers - Wine-friendly recipes from winemakers and top wine country chefs