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"it should be said, dispassionately but categorically, that Hugh Johnson's Wine Companion is the finest book ever written on that subject." John Arlott, Guardian "An excellent reference for the serious wine drinker." Chicago Sun-Times
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"Hugh Johnson's Wine Companion" presents a unique approach to wine and wine producers, combining detailed background information with practical advice on how to enjoy wine to the full. Already praised for its wealth of information, the book has been extensively revised and updated by Stephen Brook, with over 70 per cent of the content changed, to take account of the latest developments in the fast-changing world of wine, be they human, cultural, or geographic. Colour maps and photographs and detailed glossaries of the wines of each region are just two of the additions for this exciting new edition.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This is easily the best book on wine I have read, and if you also buy the World Wine Atlas, you may never need to purchase another book on the subject!
It is clearly aimed at the enthusiast or the professional though rather than the casual wine lover. It is a superb reference book, one to come back to again and again.
There is loads of regional detail, especially on the Old World, and excellent information on wine making and grape varieties. For an Italophile like me, its fantastic to have a fully comprehensive list of all DOC wines, and indigenous grapes for every region.
The only slight shortcoming is the overview of key producers for each region, which is fairly brief, and only really covers the main producers, not so much of the 'under the radar' small independents which can be such a joy to find. Best to seek out specialist merchants for those, though.
Overall, an essential volume for the serious wine enthusiast.
It is clearly aimed at the enthusiast or the professional though rather than the casual wine lover. It is a superb reference book, one to come back to again and again.
There is loads of regional detail, especially on the Old World, and excellent information on wine making and grape varieties. For an Italophile like me, its fantastic to have a fully comprehensive list of all DOC wines, and indigenous grapes for every region.
The only slight shortcoming is the overview of key producers for each region, which is fairly brief, and only really covers the main producers, not so much of the 'under the radar' small independents which can be such a joy to find. Best to seek out specialist merchants for those, though.
Overall, an essential volume for the serious wine enthusiast.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The book is great and easy to read. Everything you sohuld know about vine.
And I do like the design and quality of the book. Advise you to buy it in hard cover, this is the kind of book that is extremely useful to keep in your home library to review and read articles from it periodically.
And I do like the design and quality of the book. Advise you to buy it in hard cover, this is the kind of book that is extremely useful to keep in your home library to review and read articles from it periodically.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I found this book very useful whilst preparing for my WSET Advanced Wines and Spirits exam.
It is well written and easy to follow. I used it in conjunction with Jancis Robinson's Wine Course and her wine encylopaedia as back up material to my course.
It's an easy read, well laid out and easy to reference.
It is well written and easy to follow. I used it in conjunction with Jancis Robinson's Wine Course and her wine encylopaedia as back up material to my course.
It's an easy read, well laid out and easy to reference.
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