Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2010: 33rd Edition [Hardcover]

Hugh Johnson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book | Publication Date: August 15, 2009

The original and still the best, Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2010 successfully distills the world of wine into a handy, eloquent gem of a package.

Now in its 33rd 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 2010. 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 Janis Robinson.

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About the Author

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 Janis 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.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Mitchell Beazley; 33 edition (August 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1845335295
• ISBN-13: 978-1845335298
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 3.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #693,291 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pocket guide, September 21, 2009

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Marcos E. S. Jordao (Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2010: 33rd Edition (Hardcover)

This is the best pocket guide you can find. Everything you need to buy and drink (areas, producers, vintage, rating) is here. Dont expect to learn much from this book (although you can aslo learn a little), but it will guide you perfectly in stores during purchansing. The best thing is that it is updated every year and it says if your specific stored wine vintage is ready or not.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2010, June 4, 2010

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Diemf Leatres "D.L." (Belgium) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2010: 33rd Edition (Hardcover)

Very useful for when making dinner for guests and finding the corresponding wine as you have time to look for it. Less effective in restaurants as the maitre d'hotel usually knows whats good and you tend not to take the time to look into the book, or the restaurant might not have the wine you desire.

Never the less, for the pricetag, it is an advisable read and item to have

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "The" Wine Guide, November 17, 2009

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Paul F. Glaeser "SF Wino" (Buffalo NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2010: 33rd Edition (Hardcover)

This is the 8th year I have purchased this annual guide and it has never let me down.
Thin enough to put in your suit pocket but informative enough to answer all your questions.