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Hugh Johnson's Pocket Encyclopedia of Wine 2000 (Hugh Johnson's Pocket Encyclopedia of Wine)

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My opinion
All you need to know about judging a wine before you buy.
Powerhouse book
Great for French but weak for New World
excellent and reliable advice

Hugh Johnson's Pocket Encyclopedia of Wine 2000 (Hugh Johnson's Pocket Encyclopedia of Wine)

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A long-standing member of Cambridge's Wine and Food Society, Hugh Johnson edited Wine & Food magazine and has written an impressive array of oenological masterpieces, such as The World Atlas of Wine. What makes Johnson special is his ability to translate his knowledge into language the average wine-sipping Joe can appreciate and understand.

The Pocket Encyclopedia takes all Johnson's erudition, selects the most useful and necessary tidbits, and puts it all in a convenient, portable size. Take California. Focusing on one of four featured North American regions (the others being the Pacific Northwest, the Southwest, Texas, etc., and East of the Rockies & Ontario), the California chapter starts off with a brief but savvy wine history of the region and the market, then launches into thumbnail sketches of the principal vineyard areas and a summary of the qualities and characters of recent crops (1985 to 1996 for Chardonnay, 1974 to 1996 for Cabernet Sauvignons), providing an easy and precious reference on the value of various vintages. Then come the wineries--alphabetically listed, rated with a star system, pithily revealing for each their varietals, vintages, flavor characteristics, and any other notable details, such as new owner or direction.

Johnson supplies the same attention to the wines of the world, with chapters dedicated to Sherry, Port, and Madeira, and the Châteaux of Bordeaux.

Johnson provides the skinny on all the major wines you could expect to find in quality wine stores and restaurants, plus a hundred or so more obscure wineries that ship only to private orders. It's all most people need to know. --Stephanie Gold

Book Description

Revised and updated for the new millennium, Hugh Johnson's Pocket Encyclopedia of Wine 2000 is the essential reference for every wine enthusiast. This 23d edition gives expert help in choosing a wine for every occasion and every budget.

With current information on more than 6,000 wines, growers, and regions worldwide, the Pocket Encyclopedia is packed with advice to assist you in wine selection, whether in stores or restaurants, for cellaring, or for special events. Extensive coverage -- from reemerging European growing regions to the newest additions in the United States -- will introduce even the experienced oenophile to little-known finds, while detailed entries clarify information for the novice.

Johnson names the top-valued wines from every country and highlights those to drink in 2000, with predictions for wines to watch for in the future. Also included are regional maps, label guides, and vintage charts, along with fascinating entries on the history, production, and appreciation of wine. Hugh Johnson's Pocket Encyclopedia of Wine 2000 is the peerless standard of wine guides, a crucial addition to the library of every wine lover, devotee, and connoisseur.

Customer Reviews:

My opinion.......2001-08-21

Handy little book for those occasions when you are at the wine store or restaurant and not sure which one to choose. I like it a lot.

All you need to know about judging a wine before you buy........2001-05-21

Hugh Johnson's book is the most objective, accurate, complete and concise evaluation of wine, by both winery and vintage year, that is currently available to wine lovers anywhere. This book is a must have. If a wine is not listed here, then it is probably not worth knowing about. The book comments on the quality and value of every important wine still available to consumers. The most amazing feature of this little book is that all this valuable information can be carried in one's pocket. I find that I refer to it more often than all my many other wine guides put together. It is easy to read, well organized and I have found all of its recommendations to be very objective. If it says that a wine will be good, it always is. If it states a particular wine represents a good value then it always does. If you are a wine novice and need someone to point you in the right direction no matter what your individual preferences may be, then Hugh Johnson is the man to read.

Powerhouse book.......2000-12-29

This is my secret weapon. It's saved my skin many times when I've been asked to recommend a wine for that special occasion. It's also a great help when perusing wines in the grocery store, or, if you're slick enough, to secretly review your favorite restaurant's wine list. Any way you cut it, it's the best pocket reference I've seen. No, it doesn't cover every wine in the world, and no book can (boutique wines pop up too fast) but it'll get you through 95% of your wine hunt. I've been buying them for 12+ years. Very, very good stuff.

Great for French but weak for New World.......2000-12-05

A handy, entertaining read with excellent coverage of French wines and good coverage of the rest of traditional Europe (mostly German, Italian and Spanish). Unfortunately, New World coverage paled in comparison (60pgs for USA, Australia, NZ, South America AND South Africa compared to 180pgs for Europe!). This was a serious deficit as it is precisely in the exciting and confusing new world of wine that amateurs like myself need the sharp eye (palette, rather?) of experienced tasters.

Still, a great read -- balanced viewpoint (i.e. not egocentric), succinct writing, well-organised, easy to use, and full of enthusiasm for the subject. Has a healthy respect for humbler wines that is lacking in other publications; a timely reminder that wine is to be enjoyed in all dimensions and not just an excuse to be poncey. Definitely worth buying.

excellent and reliable advice.......2000-11-13

When you follow the excellent advice in this wine guide, you quickly realize why this pocket book sells over 400,000 times a year - it is just indispensable for choosing the right wine of the right vintage for the right occasion. Although the book carries only the name of famous British wine expert Hugh Johnson on the cover, recommendations also come from a total of 59 other wine experts, such as, e.g., Christie's Michael Broadbend or Michael Prinz zu Salm-Salm. This makes this book so reliable in its advice for enjoyable good wine. And it is always a nice little gift for people who appreciate an excellent bottle of wine as well.

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