- Hardcover: 600 pages
- Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd; 4th Revised edition edition (4 Oct 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0751327778
- ISBN-13: 978-0751327779
- Product Dimensions: 27.8 x 22.4 x 4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 267,198 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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BBC Good Food Magazine, 1 February, 2006
'It’s a great gift for a wine buff'
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Authoritative, international and up-to-date, "The New Sotheby's Wine Encyclopaedia" is arranged geographically and combines maps and photographs with information on all wine-growing areas, profiles of distinguished producers and assessments of individual wines. The book's easy-reference style and wealth of practical advice make it an unrivalled source of information for all lovers of wine - from the occasional drinker to the connoisseur. Taking each wine-making country in turn, Tom Stevenson examines its viticultural history, its wine-producing regions and the current reputation of its wines. He analyzes the factors affecting the taste and quality of each region's wines - location, aspect, soil, microclimates, grape varieties and methods of viticulture and vinification -before assessing its appellations, the individual wine producers (chateaux or wineries) and, of course, the wines themselves. Tom Stevenson provides practical guidelines on wine tasting, while an "author's choice" chart at the end of each section lists the very best wines. A star-rating system identifies the finest producers and highlights those offering the best value. A "taste chart" explains how to identify the flavours in a wine and a "troubleshooter's guide" spots common wine faults.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this edition of the book a few years ago and have just pre-ordered the new edition due out in November. I use this book constantly, even now. Some of the information is a little dated, so I would recommend pre-ordering the latest edition (as I have done). It's an excellent series of books and don't be put off by the price, it's well worth it!!!
49 of 53 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A truly useful and well presented book. Its full of information about grape varieties, wine making techniques, the producers and the wines themselves. I have read both Oz Clark and Parker and will no doubt continue to refer to them again but they are a bit dry in comparison to this book.
The Wine Encyclopedia is a joy to pick up and read at anytime, with detailed maps not just showing the road layouts but the soil conditions and the vine concentrations and the extents of the prime areas. There are some beautiful photographs and details of the main producers and their labels. The author's recommendations are also included at the end of each section.
Far better than a wine atlas. If you have only one book about wine in your house and you enjoy drinking wine I would recommend this book most highly.
20 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is an excellent production with comprehensive detail, first class layout and maps. The balance is perfect catering equally for beginner, keen amateur and expert.
If you only buy two wine books, get this and Wine Behind the Label and you will not be disappointed.
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