The World Atlas of Honey

"Beautifully laid out and illustrated . . . it is the Atlas section of this book which makes it such an engaging guide to the diversity of the honey world. Taking us on a global tour of terroir and beekeeping practice, it examines the landscapes, flora and bees which create the archetypal honeys of more than 80 different countries." * BeeCraft * "Comprehensive, beautifully illustrated with many photographs." * BBKA News * Readers will browse this volume with new wonder and appreciation for the insects and plants (and humans) that work together to make honey in nearly every corner of the world. * Booklist * Its hard to fathom all that beesand their honeydo for us, but The World Atlas of Honey . . . comes close. One key takeaway? Pairings are a perfect entry point for jumping into all things apiary. * Saveur * In this beautifully illustrated work, [Marchese] whisks readers away on a journey through beehives across the world, with stops in over 80 countries. . . . The photography and layout of the book make this work absolutely fascinating. * Library Journal *

C. Marina Marchese is the international best-selling author of The Honey Connoisseur, Honey for Dummies, and Honeybee: Lessons from an Accidental Beekeeper. She is a docent for the Italian National Register of Experts in the Sensory Analysis of Honey, where she received her formal training. In 2013, she established the American Honey Tasting Society, an educational organization that teaches the Italian methods of honey sensory analysis. Marina's website is honeysommelier.com, and she can be found on social media @honeysommelier.

Contents Introduction: the story of honey PART ONE The World of Honey The sweet art of honey The honey harvest The terroir of honey Taste honey like a sommelier Tasting notes: flavors and flowers Defects in honey Honey fraud Health, medicine, and beauty Sourcing honey Honey in cooking Honey and cheese PART TWO The Atlas of Honey NORTH AMERICA Canada, United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba, Costa Rica SOUTH AMERICA Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay EUROPE Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Poland, Baltic States, Ukraine AFRICA Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, Madagascar ASIA Turkey, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Oman, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Russia, Pakistan, India, Nepal, China, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia OCEANIA Australia, New Zealand, Pitcairn Island Further reading Index Picture credits Acknowledgments