‘If someone is to own just one wine book, Ms. Robinson's mighty effort is the fail-safe proposition.’Wall Street Journal
‘A masterpiece of vinous scholarship.’ David Williams, The Observer
‘As well as a huge weight of information, this wonderful book also manages to entertain and delight.’ Stephen Brook, Decanter
Over 3,800 entries
A uniquely comprehensive and in-depth A-Z reference book on every aspect of wine, covering topics from history through geography, geology, soil science, viticulture, winemaking, packaging, labelling, academia, technology, and regulations to people and places, tasting, writing, and the language of wine.
This new fifth edition, which benefits from the knowledge and experience of over one hundred new contributors, all experts in their field or geographical region, is expanded by 264 new entries, and every existing entry has been reviewed, updated, and polished. The text is more international than ever, written for wine lovers of every persuasion, including those who love wine but want to know more in order to increase their enjoyment of this endlessly fascinating liquid, and those who are intent on studying wine, professionally or privately. This is a huge treasure trove of knowledge, for the first time breaking the barrier of one million words, and the language, while not shying away from complex science, is intended to open the door to every curious reader looking for answers on every question they have ever wanted to ask about wine.
