The text has been given a complete overhaul to address the topics of most vital interest to today's wine-growers and drinkers. To reflect all the changes in the global wine scene over the past six years, the Atlas has grown in size to 416 pages and 22 new maps have been added to the wealth of superb cartography in the book. This eighth edition will bring readers, both old and new, up to date with the world of wine. It is recognized by critics as the essential and most authoritative wine reference work available.

If I owned only one wine book, it would be this one.' - Andrew Jefford, DecanterĪ major new edition of this landmark wine book that has sold 4.7 million copies worldwide.įew wine books can be called classic, but the first edition of The World Atlas of Wine made publishing history when it appeared in 1971. A multi-layered snapshot of wine and how it has evolved.2020 JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER JANCIS ROBINSON - 2020 JAMES BEARD COOKBOOK HALL OF FAME HONOREE 'The most useful single volume on wine ever published. The essential rootstock of any true wine lover's library. 'The World Atlas of Wine belongs on your shelf. Perfect for anyone who has a thirst for greater wine knowledge.' - Edward Deitch, NBC/ 'Like a good bottle of wine, you'll find yourself going back to it again and again. buy it if you like wine at all.' - Victoria Moore, Telegraph 'The World Atlas of Wine is the single most important reference book on the shelf of any wine student.' - Eric Asimov, New York Times With beautiful photography throughout, Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson, the world's most respected wine-writing duo, have once again joined forces to create a classic that no wine lover can afford to be without.

To reflect all the changes in the global wine scene over the past six years, the Atlas has grown in size to include over 300 pages and 200 superb maps. If I owned only one wine book, it would be this one.' - Andrew Jefford, Decanterįew wine books can be called classic, but the first edition of The World Atlas of Wine made publishing history when it appeared in 1971. 'The most useful single volume on wine ever published.

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