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Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 1999 (Hardcover)

by Hugh Johnson (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 280 pages
  • Publisher: Mitchell Beazley (17 Sep 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1840000929
  • ISBN-13: 978-1840000924
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,211,995 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Otherwise known as the biggest little wine book in the World--this is the 21st edition of Hugh Johnson's brilliant mini-encyclopaedia. There is a veritable banquet of up-to-the-minute information on almost everything to do with wine--the countries and wineries which produce it; the food to go with it; the words to describe it; and the vintages to look out for. References include grape varieties from Albariño to Zinfandel and food from frankfurters to fois gras. And there's some tongue-in-cheek stuff about scoring wines. He writes about the peculiar, American, 100-point scale which is based on the US school system in which 50 = 0. The Johnson system is much simpler. The minimum score is one sniff. The score increases to a sip and on further to a bottle (this means thorough satisfaction). The logical top score is, of course, the whole vineyard.

Hugh Johnson is a genial character, full of knowledge but never a know-all. His enthusiasm shines through even in this little book. There can be no more knowledgeable companion to experiment with in 1999. The next step, and a real treat for anyone interested in the subject is Johnson's ultimate, glossy wine book The World Atlas of Wine. --Nick Tarayan



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Up-to-date information is presented in this guide on more than 6000 wines, growers and regions. There is a guide to selecting the right wine for every occasion, label guides, vintage charts and histories, and hints on storing and serving wine.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A wine shop in your hand., 15 Jul 2000
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Concise, deadly accurate, and a pleasure to read. It's amazing how much information can be packed into such a small format.I've been in the wine business for over 15 years, use it myself, and recommend it to customers. Cheers.
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