On the grapevine

Oz Clarke's Pocket Wine Book 2011, published by Pavilion, (£9.99) has just been released and is jam-packed full of up-to-the-minute information. Everything is arranged in alphabetical order, so you don't need to know that a particular property is in Bordeaux, France or even the northern hemisphere, you just look up the name. A great stocking filler.

For anyone seriously interested in wine The Finest Wines of Bordeaux (Aurum Press, 20) by James Lawther, Master of Wine is a must. Described as a regional guide to the best Chateaux and their wines, it takes a serious but very enjoyable look at the most famous wine region in the world without getting bogged down in detail. There's an explanation of the Bordeaux Place – the marketplace for top wines. Then 90 chateaux and their wines are featured.

To order these books from the Yorkshire Post Bookshop, call free on 0800 0153232 or go online at www.yorkshirepostbookshop.co.uk. P&P is 2.75.

Wine dinner

Samuel Guibert, whose family owns Mas de Daumas Gassac will be at Hotel du Vin in Harrogate on Friday, November 5 to present his wines with dinner. The event is being organised by Gemma Crangle at Terroir Languedoc. Tickets cost 65, ring 01756 700512 for details.

YP MAG 30/10/10