The World Atlas of Wine, Volume 1

Hugh Johnson, Jancis Robinson

Mitchell Beazley, 2001 - Cooking - 352 pages

There are few books that have had such a monumental impact in their field as The World Atlas of Wine; sales of the first four editions exceed 3.5 million copies. Now, world-renowned authors Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson have teamed up to combine their unrivalled talents. Together they have created the fifth edition of this masterpiece, making it the most thorough and expansive revision ever of the work. In keeping with the Atlas's reputation for cartographic excellence, all 148 maps from the fourth edition have been completely revised and modernised, with an additional 30 new maps. Hailed by Decanter as Wine Book of the Millennium, The World Atlas of Wine has been described by critics worldwide as 'extraordinary' and 'irreplaceable'. In this, its fifth edition in 30 years, it remains an essential addition to every wine-lovers or professional's library.

About the author

Hugh Johnson is regarded as the world's favorite wine writer thanks to his rare talent for bringing such a complicated subject to life. His prodigious career began at Cambridge, where he was a member of the Wine and Food Society. He succeeded Andre Simon as editor of "Wine & Food" magazine. Johnson has established himself as the preeminent authority on wine with such books as "The World Atlas of Wine, Vintage: The Story of Wine, " and "How to Enjoy Wine.

Jancis Robinson is a Master of Wine, the Financial Times wine writer, and the author/editor of dozens of wine books, including The Oxford Companion to Wine and The World Atlas of Wine. Her award-winning website, www.JancisRobinson.com, has subscribers in more than 100 countries.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The World Atlas of Wine, Volume 1; The World of Wine, Jancis Robinson, ISBN 1845331656, 9781845331658; World Atlas of Wine
• Authors: Hugh Johnson, Jancis Robinson
• Edition: 5, illustrated
• Publisher: Mitchell Beazley, 2001
• ISBN: 1840003324, 9781840003321
• Length: 352 pages
• Subjects: Cooking / Beverages / Wine & Spirits; Reference / Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps