Wine: A Life Uncorked

by HughJohnson (Author)

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  Paperback
  2006

  $3.25

  As the author learns about wine, so do we in this book full of candour and wit and fine writing. What makes one wine better than another?' and other fundamental questions, whether human or cultural, technical or historical, are addressed in a wide-ranging and autobiographical book based on the author's enormous experience of the pleasures of wine. Tasting, keeping, savouring, cellaring, choosing, understanding, comparing, buying - the world of wine filtered through the vast knowledge of one of the greatest writers and practitioners, renowned throughout the world.

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  Paperback
  1974

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  Hardcover
  1992

  $3.25

  For everyone who has discovered the delights of drinking wine but would like to know more about what makes each one special, Hugh Johnson's Wine is packed with information on the entire winemaking process, from grape to table. Soil, climate, vintages, the role of the winemaker, shipping, bottling, and selling are just some of the subjects covered in this classic guide, which established Hugh Johnson as today's foremost wine writer and a leading authority in his field.