Book Review - Pemberton Wine Region by Alex Bond

Pemberton Wine Region by Alex Bond is a great book for connoisseurs of all things wine. This premium quality hard cover book show cases the forests, rivers, dunes, coastlines and tourist icons, plus information on local vineyards and wineries.

This photographic journey through the Pemberton region of the south west appeals to the wine tourist in many of us. Alex's photography captures the essence of this ever changing region over the past century. From his images of the towering Karri forests which were a source of material for  the trans Australian railway line, to images of modern vineyards and wine making.

Many wine regions in Australia are located in pristine environments where nature offers up spectacular landscapes and Pemberton is no exception to this. We think of Margaret River for its surfscapes and on the beach, Swan Valley for its rolling hillsides and river views. Pemberton offers a unique and picturesque forest backdrop for the traveler to this region.   The famous Karri forests are unique to our states southwest, growing widely in the area thanks to high rainfall.

On previous travels to Pemberton and surrounds, the standout memories from the region have been the abundance of lush greenery at every point you turn. The vineyards that sweep across the landscape are truly spectacular, changing from season to season, a flush of growth in the Spring sees the region burst into green from an otherwise dormant past few months. Over summer the vineyards offer a lively, colourful solace for the tourists escaping their drought stricken Perth gardens.

Whether you pick up Alex's book for a colourful addition to your coffee table, or to provoke ideas for your next holiday - you are sure to enjoy it cover to cover!

This hardcover 144 page book is available at good book stores and online at http://www.alexbond.com.au/, RRP $49.95.

Book review written by Carl Thornton.