World Atlas of Wine by Hugh Johnson, Jancis Robinson Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of World Atlas of Wine
Book Review: Just what I was looking for!
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is amazing... It is a perfect coffee table, encyclopedia, textbook, or gift for anyone that has ever picked up a glass of wine and wanted to know a little more. It has beautiful pictures and is so informative. It is a gift I wished I had actually bought for myself.Book Review: Note - this is the SIXTH edition!
Summary: 5 Stars
The editorial notes for this listing refer to the 5th edition, but the listing itself is actually for the new, 6th edition. I own the 5th and have gone through the 6th in some detail. It is worth buying the newer edition if you have an earlier edition. The authors have not only added a couple dozen entirely new maps, but the format itself is nicer, in my opinion, and of course, the contents have been comprehensively updated. New editions of this book are not as frequent as the annual pocket guides (co-author Hugh Johnson's is excellent - Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2009: 32nd Edition (Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book). The 5th was published in 2001, and I would not expect the 7th edition for several years.
This is a favorite wine book, and, unlike ratings-focused books, not quite so readily replaceable by software and not particularly suited for mobile devices. A wonderful use of this book is to read about a region then go buy a few representative wines, which will help enormously in fixing the reference information in your mind as well as increasing the enjoyment of the wine itself. It's also a nice companion to wine articles in Wine Spectator and other magazines to supplement the tasting and travelogue information typical in such articles.
It is a shame that there isn't a "Look Inside" for this book. If you are unfamiliar with it, the World Atlas' maps are quite wonderful. Not just plain-Jane maps, but viticultural maps, with chapters and pages of accompanying commentary to help you understand the unique characteristics of each region as it pertains to wine. It is a delightful book to leave lying around, as you can read a page or two casually - each region stands on its own, i.e., this is not a book you have to slog through cover to cover.
Book Review: Poor Sonoma County Coverage
Summary: 1 Stars
While the book is very big, I felt Sonoma County California's wineries deserved more than about one page of coverage. This book seems to have a strong European bias.
If you want much better coverage of California wines, try Matt Kramer's "New California Wine" also available at Amazon.
Book Review: Spot-On
Summary: 5 Stars
the world atlas of wine is a must have for any coffee table, collection, or wine aficionado. Amazon delivered with exactly what i wanted, in great condition, and within the 2 day delivery date. (not to mention it's free two day with PRIME)
by far one of the best purchases of many with Amazon
Book Review: Superb book
Summary: 5 Stars
This wine encyclopedia is very detailed, and has a lot of thorough and detailed illustrations. I bought one for myself and liked it so much I bought one for a friend. If you want a clear, comprehensive book on wine, this one is it!