Hugh Johnson's Wine Companion: The Encyclopedia of Wines, Vineyards and Winemakers
Author(s): Hugh Johnson & Stephen Brook
Hugh Johnson's Wine Companion presents a unique approach to wine and wine producers, combining detailed background information with practical advice on how to enjoy wine to the full. Already praised for its wealth of information, the book has been extensively revised and updated by Stephen Brook, with over 70 per cent of the content changed, to take account of the latest developments in the fast-changing world of wine, be they human, cultural, or geographic. Colour maps and photographs and detailed glossaries of the wines of each region are just two of the additions for this exciting new edition.
Product Information
Fully revised and updated The first ever edition to contain full colour sections, including colour maps and photographs 128 extra pages packed with information The number of producers listed has been increased by 15% since the last edition Includes new glossaries for every wine region of the world Includes a new section on matching food and wine
"it should be said, dispassionately but categorically, that Hugh Johnson's Wine Companion is the finest book ever written on that subject." John Arlott, Guardian "An excellent reference for the serious wine drinker." Chicago Sun-Times
General Fields
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- : Octopus Publishing Group
- : Mitchell Beazley
- : 0.0
- : 01 October 2009
- : 253mm X 201mm X 44mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : 720
- : 6th Revised edition
- : Hardback
- : Hugh Johnson & Stephen Brook
