The brand new edition of the unrivalled and bestselling Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book. Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book is the essential reference book for everyone who buys wine - in shops, restaurants, or on the internet. Now in its 41st year of publication, it has no rival as the comprehensive, up-to-the-minute annual guide. Hugh Johnson provides clear succinct facts and commentary on the wines, growers and wine regions of the whole world. He reveals which vintages to buy, which to drink and which to cellar, which growers to look for and why. 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 new edition also contains a color supplement on Syrah and Garnacha grapes.
... Al GRAND CRU in two parcels; v. aromatic wines. GEWURZ does v. well 09 14. RIES esp 0810 12 from BRUNO SORG, LÉON BEYER Comtes d'Eguisheim, Paul Ginglinger. Philipponnat Champ Small house, intense, winey.
Beyer, Léon Al r w → Top family AL house, arch-traditionalists delivering intense, dry gastronomic wines listed by many Michelin-starred restaurants. Best, and calling card, is lovely RIES Comtes d'Eguisheim 14 17'.
HUGH JOHNSONS POCKET WINE BOOK 2023
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
With this book in hand, wine lovers won’t need anything else to help them select anything from a bottle for an everyday dinner to a prestige vintage for investment.
LÉON BEYER, TRIMBACH) now embrace GC status. Amirault, Yannick Lo → 15' 16' 17' 18' 19' (20) Yannick and son Benoît. Organic. Top BOURGUEIL / ST NICOLAS DE BOURGEUIL. Best: La Mine (St Nicolas), La Petite CAVE, ...
The must-have book for all wine enthusiasts and collectors, from the world's leading writer on wine, Hugh Johnson. Hugh Johnson has been writing about wine for six decades, and his books have sold millions of copies worldwide.
Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book
Tiramisú Vin Santo, young Tawny Port, MUSCAT de Beaumes-de-Venise, Sauternes, or Australian Liqueur Muscat. Better idea: skip the wine. Trifle Should be sufficiently vibrant with its internal Sherry (Oloroso for choice).
Johnny Hugel is on the right of the producer Marc Beyer, the vintner who is speaking, at a lunch at the Auherge de I'lll in Alsace to discuss the rival merits of Alsace, Burgundy and Bordeaux. A dozen or so top producers are ...