Product Description

A vintage reference that should be part of any serious wine-lover’s library, from three-time Wine Writer of the Year, Tom Stevenson If you are a wine connoisseur looking for the inside track on what's going on in the world of wine right now, this updated insider’s guide is essential reading. Find out all the latest wine news, with tips on investing wisely so you can snap up this year's best bargains and save money. Top ten lists, hot tips, wine science and more make this a tantalising and robust read which will appeal to any serious wine drinker's palate. Winner Best Wine Guide & Wine Book 2004 & 2005 and the only wine book in Hall of Fame 2007 at the Gourmand International Awards.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #94678 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 432 pages

Review
"Compelling reading, the most useful book imaginable' Independent on Sunday 'full of gossip, strong opinions and insider knowledge.' Observer Food Monthly'

About the Author
Tom Stevenson has written about wine for almost 30 years, with 23 critically acclaimed books and 29 awards exclusively to his name, including Wine Writer of the Year three times and The Wine Literary Award, America’s only lifetime achievement award for wine writers. Tom lives in Oxfordshire.

Customer Reviews

Out of my league?
A really difficult book to pass comment on. A sort of mini-Decanter (magazine). Good snippets of information but too little in any area to make it a reference book.
Is it an annual update for the true experts (not me) who wouldn't find any surprises in Hugh Johnson's wine atlas? (I know a wine importer who swears by it).
Does it get you anywhere that Decanter doesn't?

A good 'bedside' book though, if you want a 5 minute read. It's full of information by expert writers.

A bit thin with not much body
Something and nothing as a book, slightly disjointed which is probably due to the multiple contributors. Snippets of information rather than help as a reference book.