"It is a testament to Johnson and Robinson's heroic efforts to create a true reference volume that they have survey the world and attempted to include the major changes that have come to the different regions of the world over the past few years."
--Tom Wark, Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
"The most authoritative wine reference book available ... with words and graphics that set a new publishing standard on the subject."
--Fred Malkin, Oregon Magazine
"The World Atlas of Wine is the single most important reference book on the shelf of any wine student."--Eric Asimov, The New York Times
"Every wine lover's bible...pouring decades of wine knowledge into succinct paragraphs that place each country and region in context."--LA Times
"If I owned only one wine book, it would be this one. And this edition, please."--Andrew Jefford, Decanter
"It's difficult to review 'The World Atlas of Wine' without gushing ... the 7th edition raises the bar again, primarily by maintaining its already high standard and expanding its maps and coverage of growing wine regions in China, Australia and North America."
--Joe Roberts, WineDude.com
"Simply put, there is no better wine reference book on the planet than the new, seventh edition of The World Atlas of Wine by Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson. It's an absolute must for wine enthusiasts: an essential, authoritative and beautifully produced wine companion."--Ted Scheffler, Salt Lake City Weekly
"The essential rootstock of any true wine lover's library. A multi-layered snapshot of wine and how it has evolved."--Dave McIntyre, Washington Post
"The World Atlas of Wine has always had extraordinary scope and the seventh edition is no different...Beautifully done."--Bill Saporito, TIME Magazine
There's an infectious sense of glee about this new atlas. - The Guardian - Henry Jefferys
Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson are the Bordeaux and Burgundy of wine writers. - The Times
A thing of beauty and a joy for ever ... fine cartography combines with expert text and evocative photography to create an irresistible package. - Independent
A useful investment whether you are planning a holiday with a little wine, or a wine trip with a little holiday. - BBC Good Food Magazine
The maps are intricate, informative and perfect for understanding some of the complicated wine regions...a necessary tool for anyone in the wine trade or any aspiring wine buffs. - Country Life
A truly comprehensive reference book by two of our foremost authorities on the subject. - Delicious
The secret of its success lies in its comprehensiveness. - The Good Book Guide
A bible of the wine industry. - Harpers
From the Publisher
Hugh Johnson has led the world of wine writing in new directions over the 40 years since his first book, WINE, was published. His POCKET WINE In 2007, Hugh was awarded an OBE for services to winemaking.
Jancis Robinson is the Financial Times wine correspondent and her award-winning website, www.jancisrobinson.com, has subscribers in 100 countries. Jancis was the first person outside the wine trade to qualify as a Master of Wine, in 1984. She was awarded an OBE in 2003 and the Officier de l'Ordre du M rite Agricole in 2010 by the French Minister of Agriculture.
About the Author
Jancis Robinson's award-winning books
Vines, Grapes and Wine (1986) and the hugely successful
Oxford Companion to Wine (1994, 1999, 2006), are landmarks in wine literature. Jancis is the Financial Times' wine correspondent and is critically acclaimed as the "woman who makes the wine world gulp when she speaks" (USA Today) and "our favorite wine writer" (Playboy). Jancis was the first person outside the wine trade to qualify as a Master of Wine, in 1984. She was awarded an OBE in 2003 and the Officier de l'Ordre du Mérite Agricole in 2010 by the French Minister of Agriculture.
Hugh Johnson has led the world of wine writing in many new directions over the 40 years since his first book,
Wine, was published.
The World Atlas of Wine, his
Wine Companion (now in its sixth edition), the annual
Pocket Wine Book (since 1977), The Story ofWine, and his memoir,
A Life Uncorked, have all been best-sellers. Indeed, his
Pocket Wine is the
world's best-selling annual wine book. His unique approach, serious and informed, yet entertaining and unpretentious, has earned him the admiration of wine lovers all over the world. In 2007, Hugh was awarded an OBE for services to winemaking.
