The World of Wine (Mitchell Beazley Drink) [Hardcover]

Hugh Johnson (Author), Jancis Robinson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Mitchell Beazley Drink | Publication Date: July 28, 2006

This luxury box-set includes two of the world’s most successful and bestselling wine books by the two foremost wine writers on the subject. It’s a truly incomparable set, and a unique and essential addition to every wine-lover’s, historian’s, or literary follower’s library.
 The World Atlas of Wine is an indispensable book for the novice and expert alike, thanks to its exceptional maps, the quality of its prose, and its well-timed revisions. Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson have teamed up to combine their unrivalled talents to produce this fifth edition, with an impressive collection of 178 new and fully updated detailed maps.
          Fifteen years ago, Hugh Johnson wrote The Story of Wine, which is critically considered to be his “masterpiece” and a classic of wine literature. It has been heralded as one of the most comprehensive and certainly one of the most enjoyable books on wine in any language. This second edition has been condensed, updated, and re-illustrated with a selection of new, evocative photographs that brings the book up to date.
 
Contains:
The World Atlas of Wine
The Story of Wine, plus free CD version of Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book 2006
 
 
 
 

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The world's greatest success in wine publishing" The Good Book Guide on The World Atlas of Wine; "Wine Book of the Millennium" Decanter on The World Atlas of Wine; "No one quite has the same gift for encapsulating in a few brief paragraphs the essence of a wine region" Colin Parnell, Decanter, on Hugh Johnson; "Our cleverest, most thoughtful wine writer" The Observer on Jancis Robinson; "A writer of breathtaking clarity" Wine Spotter (USA) on Jancis Robinson; "Until now, the intricacies of the fascinating history of wine have been available almost exclusively to the French. Who better to supply the rest of us with our first comprehensive historical survey than the wine writer with the magic pen, Hugh Johnson?" Jancis Robinson on Hugh Johnson's Story of Wine"

About the Author

Jancis Robinson is internationally renowned for her witty, authoritative wine writing. Her award-winning books include Vines, Grapes and Wines and the Oxford Companion to Wine. Jancis now lectures, writes, and appears regularly on television. She is wine correspondent for the Financial Times and writes an international column. She also has her own website, www jancisrobinson.com. Millions know her as a television presenter of the award-winning series Jancis Robinson's Wine Course and Vintner's Tales. Hugh Johnson is acclaimed as the world's favourite wine writer. His rare talent for making the most complex subjects readable, with wit and humour, has led to a remarkable sequence of books. He was made a Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Merite in April 2004 in recognition of his significant contribution to the understanding and promotion of France and French wines, and was voted Wine Personality of the Year 2004 in Wine International magazine. Other Hugh Johnson titles Wine, Story of Wine, Wine Companion (now in its fifth edition), The Art and Science of Wine, How to Enjoy Your Wine, Cellar Book, and Tuscany and its Wines.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 608 pages
• Publisher: MITCH; Special Ed edition (July 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1845331656
• ISBN-13: 978-1845331658
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.7 x 2.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #857,376 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

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.