HUGH JOHNSON'S POCKET ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WINE 1999
Hugh Johnson
ISBN: | 9780684848822 |
Publisher: | Fireside |
Published: | 3 November, 1998 |
Format: | Hardcover |
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HUGH JOHNSON'S POCKET ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WINE 1999
Hugh Johnson
Hugh Johnson is undeniably a master wine connoisseur. A long-standing member of Cambridge's Wine and Food Society, he has written an impressive array of oenological masterpieces, such as The World Atlas of Wine, How to Enjoy Wine, and his comprehensive resource, The Modern Encyclopedia of Wine. But many are knowledgeable about wine--what makes Johnson (and, by extension, his books) special is his ability to translate his wisdom into language the average wine-sipping Joe can appreciate and understand, offering a breadth and depth of information of interest to novices and experts alike. As indicated by the title, the Pocket Encyclopedia takes all that erudition, selects the most useful and necessary tidbits, and puts it in a convenient, portable size. The slim volume contains an enormous assortment of data about wines throughout the world. For example, the California chapter starts off with a brief but savvy wine history of the region and the market, then launches into thumbnail sketches of the principal vineyard areas and a summary of the qualities and characters of recent crops (1985 to 1996 for Chardonnay, 1974 to 1996 for Cabernet Sauvignons), providing an easy and precious reference on the value of various vintages. Then come the wineries--alphabetically listed, rated with a star system (one through four), pithily revealing, for each winery, its varietals, vintages, flavor characteristics, and any other notable details--for example, a new
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