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Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2009

Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2009

by HughJohnson (Author)

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    Hardcover 2008

    $3.26
Synopsis

The original and best, Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book successfully distills the world of wine. Now in its 32nd edition, it is the UK's number one wine book and appeals to both wine lovers and professionals alike, making it the key reference for enthusiasts, investors and collectors. This year's edition boasts up-to-date news on more than 6,000 wines, growers and regions plus invaluable vintage information from expert contributors around the world. In addition, a full-color supplement focuses on wine and food plus there are more than 200 of Hugh Johnson's personal favorites for 2009. Hugh Johnson's winning formula of personal insight and critical appraisal of the world of wine, plus vintage news has never been bettered. During the past four decades, he has written a number of books that have become landmarks on the subject, including his classic The World Atlas of Wine , published with Jancis Robinson.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 320
 Edition: 01
 Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Published: 01 Sep 2008
ISBN 10: 1845334205
ISBN 13: 9781845334208
Book Overview: 32nd edition of the global best-seller. Over 10 million copies sold worldwide. The UK's number one annual wine guide. Completely revised and updated for 2009, with fresh introductions and new feature boxes for every country. Appeals to both wine-lovers and professionals alike. Key reference for wine-investors and collectors, with four levels of vintage information detailing which wines to drink now and which to cellar. Perfect companion and format for the travelling wine enthusiast.

Media Reviews
Simply the best concise wine reference. David Sexton, London Evening Standard
Author Bio
Hugh Johnson is the world's pre-eminent writer on wine. First published in 1977, Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book sells hundreds of thousands of copies a year. His winning formula of personal insight and critical appraisal of the world of wine, plus valuable vintage news and numerous wine recommendations has been often-imitated but never bettered. With the publication of his first book, Wine, Johnson established himself at the age of twenty-seven as the most refreshing and authoritative voice on the subject. During the past four decades he has written books that have become landmarks on the subject, including his classic The World Atlas of Wine, published with Jancis Robinson published in its sixth edition in 2007, his Wine Companion, published in 2003, and The Story of Wine. In his spare time he writes about gardening from his home in Essex.