- Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: Dorling Kindersley (1 Sep 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1405332956
- ISBN-13: 978-1405332958
- Product Dimensions: 19 x 9.4 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 345,774 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Compelling reading, the most useful book imaginable' Independent on Sunday
'full of gossip, strong opinions and insider knowledge.' Observer Food Monthly
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A vintage reference that should be part of any serious wine-lover’s library, from three-time Wine Writer of the Year, Tom Stevenson
If you are a wine connoisseur looking for the inside track on what's going on in the world of wine right now, this updated insider’s guide is essential reading. Find out all the latest wine news, with tips on investing wisely so you can snap up this year's best bargains and save money.
Top ten lists, hot tips, wine science and more make this a tantalising and robust read which will appeal to any serious wine drinker's palate.
Winner Best Wine Guide & Wine Book 2004 & 2005 and the only wine book in Hall of Fame 2007 at the Gourmand International Awards.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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If you're looking for an introduction to various wines and their regions this is not a book for you. It also doesn't tell you what specific wines to buy so for the average consumer it will also be pretty useless. It is more a progress report on most wine regions of the world including pretty obscure ones (take Belgium, Netherlands, Scandanavia and Luxembourg for starters) and how those regions have performed over the previous twelve months. It is not a book for beginners, but rather for wine geeks who are interested in the detail. It's like a company report at an AGM, but it's none the worse for that and great value. If you're an ardent wine enthusiast this is a fantastic book that you'll keep buying every year.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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A really difficult book to pass comment on. A sort of mini-Decanter (magazine). Good snippets of information but too little in any area to make it a reference book.
Is it an annual update for the true experts (not me) who wouldn't find any surprises in Hugh Johnson's wine atlas? (I know a wine importer who swears by it).
Does it get you anywhere that Decanter doesn't?
A good 'bedside' book though, if you want a 5 minute read. It's full of information by expert writers.
Is it an annual update for the true experts (not me) who wouldn't find any surprises in Hugh Johnson's wine atlas? (I know a wine importer who swears by it).
Does it get you anywhere that Decanter doesn't?
A good 'bedside' book though, if you want a 5 minute read. It's full of information by expert writers.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Something and nothing as a book, slightly disjointed which is probably due to the multiple contributors. Snippets of information rather than help as a reference book.
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