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Penin Guide to Spanish Wine 2008 [Paperback]

Jose Penin (Author)
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Penin Guide to Spanish Wine February 13, 2008
The Pein Guide is the definitive and most updated book to learn about Spanish wines with more than 13,000 brands reviewed and 8,100 wines tasted.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 971 pages
  • Publisher: Grupo Penin; 18 edition (February 13, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 849520343X
  • ISBN-13: 978-8495203434
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 4.9 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,854,961 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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3.0 out of 5 stars Missing the most important information!, August 21, 2008
This review is from: Penin Guide to Spanish Wine 2008 (Paperback)
The guide is very much standard in terms of layout - begins with notes about the tasting and rating processes, gives an overview of Spanish wines, and then delves into the various regions giving an overview of each, together with listings of most estates and their wines. The book ends with a nice list of top wines, and an index that seems to work well.

However, on page 9, the author states that with each rating he also gives the price range of the wine, as well as a rating of the value for money (1 to 5 stars). Umm, nice... but where is this information? It seems to me that the publishers of this English-language edition simply removed this information for what can only be commercial reasons and protection of import monopolies in your country.

As most of us who buy this book do not live in Spain itself, the price and value for money information is of utmost importance (is my local importer ripping me off, is this special offer really a good offer, am I paying too much for a 92 point wine, etc). Very disappointing - especially in a guide that is meant to stand above commercial interests and inform the consumer for his or her benefit.

I would imagine that the Spanish original would have this information. May be worth getting it just for that, and learning a bit of Spanish won't hurt you either.
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4.0 out of 5 stars THE BIBLE OF SPANISH WINE, September 16, 2008
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THIS BOOK IS A MUST BUY FOR SPANISH WINE LOVERS.
EASY TO USE , TO UNDERSTAND AND WITH TERRIFIC TIPS ON WHAT TO BUY.
tHIS BOOK TALKS ABOUT DIFFERENT CLIMATES, SOILS AND GRAPE VARITIES.
THE KIND OF BOOK THAT ONE CAN'T MISS!!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars The frustration book, August 7, 2008
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Don't be mislead by my title, this book is very good, what I mean is very frustrating when you try to get the actual wines because vintage and year are very difficult to find. It has very good reviews and I really like the top wine list.
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