Johnson, Hugh, 1939-

The world atlas of wine / Hugh Johnson, Jancis Robinson. - 8th edition. - 416 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 30 cm

Previous edition: 2013. Includes index.

France -- Italy -- Spain -- Portugal -- Germany -- The Rest of Europe. England and Wales -- Switzerland -- Austria -- Hungary -- The Czech Republic and Slovakia -- The Western Balkans -- Slovenia -- Croatia -- Romania -- Bulgaria -- The Black Sea region -- Georgia -- Greece -- Cyprus -- Turkey -- Lebanon -- Israel -- North America. Canada -- Pacific Northwest -- California -- Virginia -- New York -- Southwest States -- Mexico -- South America. Brazil -- Uruguay -- Chile -- Argentina -- Australia and New Zealand -- South Africa -- Asia. Japan -- China.

Concentrating on wine-producing regions of the world, this atlas emphasizes the relationship between geography and its effects on a wine's character and notes important geographic features of famous vineyards. "Few wine books can be called classic, but the first edition of The World Atlas of Wine made publishing history when it appeared in 1971. It is recognized by critics as the essential and most authoritative wine reference work available. This eighth edition will bring readers, both old and new, up to date with the world of wine"--Publisher's description.

9781784724030 1784724033 1784726184 9781784726188

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2019458446

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019496130 Uk


Wine and wine making.
Wine districts.
Wine districts--Maps.

TP548 / .J66 2019

641.22