Madeira Wine Today – the complete book / order now

Table of content:

PART 1: MADEIRA, A VOLCANIC ISLAND
1) A volcanic island
2) The very even climate of Madeira
3) Island of flowers and ferns
4) Tourism

PART 2: HISTORY OF MADEIRA
5) A rich history of culture and wine

PART 3: THE WINES OF MADEIRA
6) Agriculture and viticulture
7) Wine grapes
8) Vinification – the art of wine making
9) Tasting, serving and storage methods
10) Gastronomy – wine and food pairing
11) Still wines on the rise
12) Wines of Porto Santo

PART 4: THE IMPORTANCE OF SUGARCANE
13) Sugarcane, sugar, and Madeira Rum

PART 5: MADEIRA WINE PRODUCERS
14) An introduction to producers and styles

PART 6: ORGANIZATION, RESEARCH, EDUCATION
15) Organization of wine production
16) Research and the future of Madeira wine
17) How to become a Madeira Wine Educator

PART 7: ADDRESSES, SOURCES AND REGISTER
18) Addresses of producers
19) The author
20) Accountability of sources, literature list, and copyright
21) A word of acknowledgment
22) Glossary of Portuguese terms
23) Register

PART 8: THE SKILL OF GOOD TASTING
24) Systematic approach of tasting Madeira