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1.Penin Guide to Spanish Wine by: Jose Penin January 31, 2008
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The guide is very much standard in terms of layout - begins with notes about the tasting and rating processes, gives an overview of Spanish wines, and then delves into the various regions giving an overview of each, together with listings of most estates and their wines. The book ends with a nice list of top wines, and an index that seems to work well. However, on page 9, the author states that with each rating he also gives the price range of the wine, as well as a rating of the value for money (1 to 5 stars). Umm, nice... but where is this information? It seems to me that the publishers of this English-language edition simply removed this information for what can only be commercial reasons and protection of import monopolies in ... Read More:

2.Wine Report 2008 by: Tom Stevenson September 27, 2007
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Firstly - I think it amazing that Mr Stevenson should review his own book, not spell out the fact that he is the author, and give the book five stars. Secondly, it is pretty shoddy to suggest that Amazon customers should thumb through copies in bookshops, when they intend to buy the book from Amazon. Thirdly, it is quite true that hardly any of the wines can be found in the UK. What is wrong with pointing this out? Fourthly, I am not at all sure that chasing after 'cutting edge' wine is altogether a good thing (unless, as Mr Stevenson and some of the commentators rather sneeringly suggest, money is no object). Is wine an appropriate medium for high fashion? In all, I find this book rather less ... Read More:

3.Italian Wines: A Guide to the World of Italian Wine for Experts and Wine Lovers (Italian Wines) by: Gambero Rosso March 15, 2007
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Firstly - I think it amazing that Mr Stevenson should review his own book, not spell out the fact that he is the author, and give the book five stars. Secondly, it is pretty shoddy to suggest that Amazon customers should thumb through copies in bookshops, when they intend to buy the book from Amazon. Thirdly, it is quite true that hardly any of the wines can be found in the UK. What is wrong with pointing this out? Fourthly, I am not at all sure that chasing after 'cutting edge' wine is altogether a good thing (unless, as Mr Stevenson and some of the commentators rather sneeringly suggest, money is no object). Is wine an appropriate medium for high fashion? In all, I find this book rather less ... Read More:

4.The Wines of Burgundy by: C Coates April 02, 2008
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Contrary to what the two other reviewers of this book have stated,to me one of the strengths of the book is the tasting notes. The majority of wine enthusiasts are going to seek out older wines to drink as they appreciate that most good burgundy needs plenty of bottle age before it is at its best. The book is very well written and represents good value at the price.----------lets face it, you would struggle to buy a half decent bottle of burgundy for the price of this book!!!

5.Wine Behind the Label 2008: The Ultimate Guide to the Worlds Leading Wine Providers and Their Wine by: David Moore, Philip Williamson November 12, 2007
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Great wine guide. It's very similar to Hugh Johnson's pocket guide but with much greater detail. Talking of Hugh Johnson, this guide suffers from the demon proof-reader too - perhaps they've all been sampling too much vino! Unless you've got a fantastic memory, Hugh Johnson's guide is probably more useful as it can easily be carried around on wine buying trips, Wine Behind TL is really too bulky for that. Wouldn't be without it though. It's encyclopedic knowledge will help you track down the wines that you want.

6.Vino Italiano: Regional Wines of Italy by: Joseph Bastianich, David Lynch September 30, 2005
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Great wine guide. It's very similar to Hugh Johnson's pocket guide but with much greater detail. Talking of Hugh Johnson, this guide suffers from the demon proof-reader too - perhaps they've all been sampling too much vino! Unless you've got a fantastic memory, Hugh Johnson's guide is probably more useful as it can easily be carried around on wine buying trips, Wine Behind TL is really too bulky for that. Wouldn't be without it though. It's encyclopedic knowledge will help you track down the wines that you want.

7.The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine by: Benjamin Wallace July 25, 2008
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Mr. Wallace has produced a great read that is interesting from a historical prospective while it harpoons the very wealthy whose pursuit of money is no longer satisfying. Nope, these folks have to pursue a type of collectable that they cannot have any provenance for, which experts in the field can only hope to guess at what the bottle contains. Wine that is a century younger than the bottle on the book cover might at best be "recognizable as wine", unless of course it has become an ingredient for salad dressing. The central charlatan in this tale is a master at exploiting the wishes of collectors and even the experts that should know better. Or perhaps that do know better and just let their own egos persuade them that in spite of zero evidence ... Read More:

8.Wines of Italy: A Complete Guide to the Grape Varieties, Growing Regions and Classifications of Italian Wine by: Patricia Guy September 01, 2003
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Mr. Wallace has produced a great read that is interesting from a historical prospective while it harpoons the very wealthy whose pursuit of money is no longer satisfying. Nope, these folks have to pursue a type of collectable that they cannot have any provenance for, which experts in the field can only hope to guess at what the bottle contains. Wine that is a century younger than the bottle on the book cover might at best be "recognizable as wine", unless of course it has become an ingredient for salad dressing. The central charlatan in this tale is a master at exploiting the wishes of collectors and even the experts that should know better. Or perhaps that do know better and just let their own egos persuade them that in spite of zero evidence ... Read More:

9.The Oxford Companion to Wine from: OUP Oxford September 21, 2006
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. Thirty years ago this book could not have been written. With the increasing ascendancy of the New World wine makers and in particular the influence of the Davis campus of the University of California, viticulture and oenology are now rigorous, scientific and commercially oriented professions. This is reflected in the "Oxford Companion to Wine" which has to be the most comprehensive, authoritative and accessible resource dealing with all aspects of the world of wine. Jancis Robinson who edited this encyclopedia of wine is a highly respected wine writer and educator. She is also very well credentialled, holding the prestigious title of "Master of Wine". The real power of this book as an information source is the very effective ... Read More:

10.Reflections of a Wine Merchant: On a Lifetime in the Vineyards and Cellars of France and Italy by: Neal I. Rosenthal July 01, 2008
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. Thirty years ago this book could not have been written. With the increasing ascendancy of the New World wine makers and in particular the influence of the Davis campus of the University of California, viticulture and oenology are now rigorous, scientific and commercially oriented professions. This is reflected in the "Oxford Companion to Wine" which has to be the most comprehensive, authoritative and accessible resource dealing with all aspects of the world of wine. Jancis Robinson who edited this encyclopedia of wine is a highly respected wine writer and educator. She is also very well credentialled, holding the prestigious title of "Master of Wine". The real power of this book as an information source is the very effective ... Read More:

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