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Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2011 [Hardcover]

Hugh Johnson (Author)
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Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book August 25, 2010
Wine lovers everywhere-novices and experts alike-rely upon it. Newsweek magazine calls it "perhaps the only guide to wine that anyone really needs." The San Francisco Chronicle declared it "truly charming." Now in its 34th year of publication, Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book remains the singularly essential reference for anyone exploring the ever-wider world of wine.

This newest edition covers a staggering 6,000-plus wines from more than 50 countries. Its user-friendly format enables you to immediately identify and evaluate any wine you're considering buying. As always, the Pocket Wine Book is packed with invaluable features: up-to-date reports on recent vintages and newly available brands, countless wine recommendations, and tips on pairing foods with the right wines.

Whether you're purchasing a bottle at a shop, ordering wine in a restaurant, stocking a cellar, or investing in a vintage, the Pocket Wine Book is the one resource you cannot do without.


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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. 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 now in its sixth edition, 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 (August 25, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 184533552X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1845335526
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #244,552 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Hugh Johnson is acclaimed as the world's favorite wine writer. Since his first book, Wine, appeared in 1966, he has been making the subject of wine approachable to all with his witty and humorous style. His other books include the bestseller "Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book." He is also President of The Sunday Times Wine Club. Jancis Robinson is internationally renowned for her witty, authoritative wine writing and her books Vines, Grapes and Wines, and Oxford Companion to Wine are among the most important in wine literature.

 

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Wine enthusiast., September 12, 2010
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Always looking for the release of this book. I know how difficult it is to review all these wines annually. However, I've noticed that abour fifty percent of the reviews are the same for the last five years; not one word change.
Look at the Williams Selyem review. Same one over and over.


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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars text excellent, printing poor, December 4, 2010
This review is from: Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2011 (Hardcover)
This is the first really disappointing edition of this book. No blame to the wonderful Hugh Johnson, all blame to the greedy unconscionable publisher. I.e. especially for us old guys, the print has finally become completely illegibly minuscule. I'm tired of this. I would happily pay $20 for a readable version as opposed to $10-$15 for a microscopic made in china book.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Alfredo, September 19, 2010
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If you had to make the decision as to which wine book is the only one to own, I would definitely recommend the Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book. It is a very useful tool for all: experts and beguiners as well
I have been buying this book for over 20 years and during this time it has proven to be a very valuable source of information at restaurants, wine shops and wine tasting events. By the way, every year as soon as it is published I buy several copies to give to friends.
Several very good wine encyclopedias and many other wine books and publications sit in my book case, but this little gem is the only one that fits in your pocket and at the same time provides the information you need most of the time, a great plus!
The quick vintage reference charts (ratings) covers German, Italian, Spanish, Australian, Californian, New Zealander, S. African and French wines for up to 18 years and 5 years for Californian wines where vintage year is not as important as European wines. The section on wine and food pairing is most useful when entertainig. Most of the book is devoted to fairly detailed information on major wine producing countries, local producers, specific labels, best years and other very useful recommendations and comments.
It is a wonder how much information the author was able to pack into such a small package.
By all means this is a must have for all wine lovers. Enjoy!
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