With beautiful photography throughout, Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson, the world's most respected wine-writing duo, have once again joined forces to create a classic that no wine lover can afford to be without. The book contains wonderful maps of all the worlds wine regions, recommends the quintesential wineries in each region, and does a good job explaining the physical and cultural aspects of each area which contribute the uniqueness of that areas wines. The text has been given a complete overhaul to address the topics of most vital interest to today's wine-growers and drinkers. Hailed by critics worldwide as 'extraordinary' and 'irreplaceable,' there are few volumes that have had as monumental animpact in their field as Hugh JohnsonsThe World Atlas of Wine: sales have exceeded four million copies, and it is now published in thirteen languages. To reflect all the changes in the global wine scene over the past six years, the Atlas has grown in size to 416 pages and 22 new maps have been added to the wealth of superb cartography in the book. This eighth edition will bring readers, both old and new, up to date with the world of wine. It is recognized by critics as the essential and most authoritative wine reference work available. Shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason Drink Book of the Year Award 2020įew wine books can be called classic, but the first edition of The World Atlas of Wine made publishing history when it appeared in 1971.
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