Wine (shelfworn) by Hugh Johnson | Owen Wood

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260mm x 171mm x 25mm

Pages: 254

Finally in paperback, here is the classic tome on wine by world-renowned wineexpert and connoisseur Hugh Johnson. When it was first published nearly twentyyears ago, 'Wine' was universally acclaimed as a suburb guide to theappreciation and understanding of wine. Today it is still firmly established asthe classic in its field.Hugh Johnson traces the entire process of wine-making from grape to table,discussing soil, vintages, shipping, bottling and the selling-the fascinating andessential background knowledge that enables every wine lover to make the most ofwhat he is buying, storing and drinking.The author also takes an entertaining look at the history and lore of wine-making- How did Dom Perignon discover the secret of making champagne? What role doAmerican vines play in the history of French wine?With sixteen pages of vivid, full-color photographs illustrating the story ofwine, up-to-the-minute vintage charts, and Hugh Johnson's clear, enthusiasticstyle, 'Wine' remains unchallenged as the finest contemporary essayon the subject.