Sotheby's world wine encyclopedia: a comprehensive reference guide to the wines of the world - Hardcover

STEVENSON, Tom

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0863182380 ISBN 13: 9780863182389

Publisher: Wine Society, 1988

Synopsis

From the cover: Sotheby's World Wine Encyclopedia is a major new landmark in wine publishing. A comprehensive, authoritatively compiled and superbly produced reference work of remarkable scope, it is the only highly illustrated wine atlas to combine both maps and photographs of the wine-growing regions of the world with detailed information about the individual wines.

About this title

From Library Journal:

Wine is discussed generally in terms of taste, vines, serving, storing, vintages, and wine-making; and in detail area-by-area. Reviewing the history, varietals, and appellations of individual countries, Stevenson includes lists of the major and "best of the rest" wineries with their addresses, acreage, annual production, recommended wines, and occasional commentary. Despite the terse writing, much of the information is flavored by Stevenson's opinions. Using readily recognizable symbols to compact detailed data, and handsome photos to illustrate the text, he has created a useful, quick reference tool. More attractive than Hugh Johnson's Modern Encyclopedia of Wine (S.& S., 1987), this reference also gives better coverage to wineries outside the major areas. Not a substitute for good area guides, such as Johnson's The Wine Atlas of France and Traveler's Guide to the Vineyards ( LJ 1/88), but libraries needing a handy, basic resource should consider. Carolyn Alexander, USATEC Technical Information Ctr., Fort Ord, Cal.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wine Society
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0863182380
• ISBN 13: 9780863182389
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 480