Hailed by critics worldwide as "extraordinary" and "irreplaceable," there are few volumes that have had as monumental an impact in their field as Hugh Johnson's The World Atlas of Wine: sales have exceeded four million copies, and it is now published in thirteen languages.World-renowned authors Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson once again combine their unrivalled talents to enhance this masterpiece of wine knowledge. There are now 48 extra pages, including 17 new color illustrations, 20 new maps, and-for the first time ever-double page spreads and full-page photos in the atlas section for maximum visual impact. New World coverage has been extended for both Australia and South America; some New World regions even have their own entries for the first time, including Rutherford, Oakville, and Stag's Leap from California; Mendoza (Argentina); Limestone Coast (Australia); Central Otago and Martinborough (New Zealand); and Constantia (South Africa). And Old World coverage has grown too, with the addition of Toro (Spain), the Peleponnese (Greece), and Georgia. It's a truly incomparable book, and an essential addition to every wine lover's or professional's library.
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Praise for the Fifth Editionof The World Atlas of Wine:
“This is the best collaboration of two Brits since Lennon and McCartney.” — Ben Gilberti, Washington Post
“This is the best collaboration of two Brits since Lennon and McCartney.” — Ben Gilberti, Washington Post
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Hugh Johnson is acclaimed as the worlds favourite wine writer. Since his first book, Wine, appeared in 1966, he has been making the subject of wine approachable to all with his witty and humorous style. His other books include the bestseller Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book. He is also President of The Sunday Times Wine Club. Jancis Robinson MW is internationally renowned for her witty, authoritative wine writing and her books Vines, Grapes and Wines, and Oxford Companion to Wine are among the most important in wine literature. She is acclaimed as awesomely intelligent (The Guardian) and a writer of breathtaking clarity (The Spectator). She lectures, makes regular television appearances, is the Financial Times wine correspondent and writes for several magazines.
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A very approachable book, far better than most 'resource books' I have come across.
I have completed Level One through the International Sommelier Guild, and this is a wonderful bridge into Level Two.
Rather than an overwhelming dump of information - like the Oxford Companion can sometimes be - this book takes a much more readable approach. I am literally reading this book cover to cover with much enjoyment.
However, do not get the wrong idea. This book does cram a huge amount of information between its covers. The maps, as many other reviews vouch, are really excellent.
This will take the beginner deep into wine right from the get-go, or for the more intermediate, function as a refresher in the first pages and then plunge deep into the required geography and terroir.
I have completed Level One through the International Sommelier Guild, and this is a wonderful bridge into Level Two.
Rather than an overwhelming dump of information - like the Oxford Companion can sometimes be - this book takes a much more readable approach. I am literally reading this book cover to cover with much enjoyment.
However, do not get the wrong idea. This book does cram a huge amount of information between its covers. The maps, as many other reviews vouch, are really excellent.
This will take the beginner deep into wine right from the get-go, or for the more intermediate, function as a refresher in the first pages and then plunge deep into the required geography and terroir.
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This is one of the most outstanding book about wine one can buy period.I bought it four years ago and am still constantly referring at it especially when I do presentations during tastings, even though I have a shelf full of way more specialized books about individual regions.
Maps are exceptional with contours that shows the "why" of things such as steepness and sun exposure, writing is straightforward and goes immediately to the point.
This is NOT a "book for beginners" thought it is certainly the best one for them to buy at first!!!
Every detail can be a source of information. Read the fine prints on the labels!
This is a comprehensive book to address most of the planet's wine making regions so don't expect it to be exhaustive about every single one or to cover more than the basics of vine growth, wine making techniques and peripheral details. There are loads of great authors who did write books that will survey any region in much finer details: Strang, Coates, Karis, Livingstone-Learmonth to name a few. Nevertheless, that one is THE VISUAL ALL ROUNDER.
If you need more text and less images, buy the Oxford Companion to wine but you will certainly wonder why you didn't indulge both!
CONS: Chapters are sequenced weirdly: Burgundy then Champagne followed by Bordeaux then Southwest then Dordogne then Loire etc. Could have been putted in alphabetical order or north-south whatever...
Maps are exceptional with contours that shows the "why" of things such as steepness and sun exposure, writing is straightforward and goes immediately to the point.
This is NOT a "book for beginners" thought it is certainly the best one for them to buy at first!!!
Every detail can be a source of information. Read the fine prints on the labels!
This is a comprehensive book to address most of the planet's wine making regions so don't expect it to be exhaustive about every single one or to cover more than the basics of vine growth, wine making techniques and peripheral details. There are loads of great authors who did write books that will survey any region in much finer details: Strang, Coates, Karis, Livingstone-Learmonth to name a few. Nevertheless, that one is THE VISUAL ALL ROUNDER.
If you need more text and less images, buy the Oxford Companion to wine but you will certainly wonder why you didn't indulge both!
CONS: Chapters are sequenced weirdly: Burgundy then Champagne followed by Bordeaux then Southwest then Dordogne then Loire etc. Could have been putted in alphabetical order or north-south whatever...
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This is an outstanding book and truly worth the price.
I purchased this book for my staff to read as they had requested a book that explained wines.
Thank you
Randall R. McQueen
I purchased this book for my staff to read as they had requested a book that explained wines.
Thank you
Randall R. McQueen
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The most authoritative wine book.
She is the No.1 wine taster in the world. She introduced wine from diverse respects, such as region,history.
This is a systematic book to learn wine.
This is a systematic book to learn wine.
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The book is basic and a great buy for those that know little about wine. It does not go into the numerical details that will be necessary later on, however omitting those numbers... Read more
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