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Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2010

Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2010

by HughJohnson (Author)

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    Hardcover 2009

    $3.36
Synopsis

The original and best, "Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book" is the ultimate compact guide. Now in its 33rd 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 South American wines and more than 200 of Johnson's favourites for 2010 are also included. Hugh Johnson's winning formula of insight, critical appraisal of the world of wine, plus vintage news has never been bettered. During the past four decades he has written many books that have become landmark titles, including his classic "The World Atlas of Wine", published with Jancis Robinson.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 320
 Edition: Reprint
 Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Published: 01 Sep 2009
ISBN 10: 1845335015
ISBN 13: 9781845335014
Book Overview: 33rd 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 2010, with fresh introductions and new feature boxes for every country. New colour supplement on South American wines, including advice on matching these wines with food. 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, his Pocket Wine Book sells hundreds of thousands of copies a year. His winning formula of insight, critical appraisal of the world of wine, plus valuable vintage news and 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, first published in 2003, and The Story of Wine. In his spare time he writes about gardening from his home in Essex.