Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book
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This is the latest edition of the world's best-selling wine guide and has been thoroughly updated. It lists over 6000 wines, provides vintage reports and has up-to-the-minute information on growers and regions, as well as predictions of wines, producers and trends to watch in the new millennium. The process of winemaking is explained, as are the different varieties of grape. Expert tasting notes and advice on matching wine with specific dishes round up this tour of viticulture.
The original and best, Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book is the ultimate compact guide. Now in its 36th edition, it is the UK's number one wine book for wine-lovers and professionals. It is the key reference for enthusiasts, investors and collectors and this year's edition boasts up-to-date news on more than 6,000 wines, growers, and regions, plus invaluable vintage information from experts around the world.A new colour supplement focuses on champagne and sparkling wines, while the 'If you like this, try this' section offers the reader alternative wines to try based on those they already drink. More than 200 of Johnson's favourites for 2013 are also included. A complementary app is also available from the Apple App Store.
Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book is the ultimate compact guide. Now in its 35th edition, it is the UK's number one wine book appealing to wine-lovers and professionals alike. It is the key reference for enthusiasts, investors and collectors and this year's edition boasts up-to-date news on more than 6,000 wines, growers, and regions, plus invaluable vintage information from experts around the world. A new colour supplement focuses on the array of wines from the South of France, while a new section offers the reader alternative wines to try based on those they already drink. More than 200 of Johnson's favourites for 2012 are also included. Hugh Johnson's winning formula of insight, critical appraisal of the world of wine, plus vintage news has never been bettered.
Now in its 34th year of publication, Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book remains the singularly essential reference for anyone exploring the ever-wider world of wine. This newest edition covers a staggering 6,000-plus wines from more than 50 countries.