Providing a true connoisseur's overview of wines, Hugh Johnson describes more than 5,000 wines from all over the world, with information on every wine-producing country, chateau, and wine type. He evaluates the vintages and offers sound advice on selecting the best and most appropriate wine for any occasion. Includes regional maps.
Fully updated and expanded, Hugh Johnson's Pocket Encyclopedia of Wine 1997 is the essential reference for every wine enthusiast. This is the book that gives expert help in choosing a wine for every occasion and every budget.
Osso bucco Low-tannin, supple red: DOLCETTO d'Alba, PINOT N. Dry Italian white: Soave. Ox cheek, braised Superbly ... Paella Young Spanish: red, dry white, rosé: Penedès, Somontano, Navarra or Rioja. Pigeon or squab PINOT N perfect; ...
Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book: 1997
Beyer, Léon Ancient ALSACE family firm at Eguisheim. Forceful drywines needing 5–10 yrs, esp Comtes d'Eguisheim GEWURz, Comtes d'Eguisheim REs from GRAND CRU Pfersigherg. Beyer is militant against GRAND CRU restrictions.
Hugh Johnson's Pocket Encyclopedia of Wine
Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book gives clear information on grape varieties, local specialities and how to match food with wines that will bring out the best in both. This year's edition also contains a special colour supplement on Riesling.
Fully revised and updated, this handy guide to the wines of the world describes more than 6,000 foreign and domestic wines, including varieties from every wine-producing country, region, and chateau.
Offers vintage charts; regional maps; notes on history, production, and appreciation; and information on the best bargains; and describes more than five thousand wines from all over the world
This latest edition of Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book includes a color supplement: How Wine Ages (And Why), which covers questions such as whether aged wine is necessarily better wine and how to store wine to ensure it ages well.
Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2017 is the essential reference book for everyone who buys wine - in shops, restaurants, or on the internet.