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| Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia: Fourth Edition, Revised (Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia) | 
 enlarge | Author: Tom Stevenson
Publisher: DK ADULT
Category: Book
List Price: $50.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 13488
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 4
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 664
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.6
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.3 x 1.7
ISBN: 0756631645
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.2203
EAN: 9780756631642
ASIN: 0756631645
Publication Date: November 19, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
 Truly an encyclopedia! August 9, 2001
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
A wonderful gift for the wine lover in your family, this book starts with the "history" of wine and is divided into geographical regions around the world. There are many illustrations and photographs detailing the winemaking process, grapes, various regions and wine labels, and much more. I bought the book to put on my coffee table (it's that heavy and thick!), but have spent much time reading through it and can say that one will learn a great deal about wine. The writing may be a bit dry, but overall, this is an excellent work on wine.
A wonderful overview of wine regions & producers March 10, 1999
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
This book does a wonderful job of describing the various wine regions of the world, what styles the regions are known for, and who the major producers are. Although it would be too hard to outline specific vintages, the book does highlight specific varietals, cuvees, etc. that each producer is known for. A better all-around information book than Hugh Johnson's Atlas, in my opinion. Makes a good companion to a rating guide by Clarke, Johnson, or Parker.
 The best balanced 'serious' book on wine available today. December 6, 1998
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
Tom Stevenson has nearly achieved a miracle with this comprehensive book on the 'World of Wine'. While giving information on every wine producing area (few writers do this), he has achieved a level of readability that will delight beginners as well as the knowledgeable. What is pleasing is that Stevenson takes his audience seriously, as well as the efforts of the wine growers. It is marvellous to see him list good growers in out of the way areas that are not the 'names' on most winewriters' lists (eg Fritz Becker Erben, Juffer Sonnenhur - and great wines at low prices they can be). He is also ready to tilt at the pomposity of institutions and regulations in an amusing style. For me the best wine book, along with Remington Norman's "Rhone Renaissance", of the last 5 years and like that book a joy to read. If there is a criticism it is that he couldn't have been allowed to give us more information. For example while he is amazingly helpful on Cru Bourgeois of the Medoc, there are few notes on the individual growers of say Tuscany,California or the Rhone. But as I said this is a book that has attempted a great deal and achieved 95% of that objective, and thus truly deserves the title of Encyclopedia.
Just learning about wine? October 28, 1998
This is the book for you! I wanted to know more about wine and this book presents the information in a great format. After browsing each section I found tidbits that I can now use in conversation! No more blank looks when presented with a wine list. Thank you DK for publishing this wonderful reference / learning guide.
 A not-so-comprehensive encyclopedia February 19, 1998
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
This book gives a fair treatment on Bordeaux and American wines, in which it gives a general review on each major chateau or producer. Although a tasting review on each vintage for those producers will make it even better. For other wine regions, including the great Burgundy, Rhone, Italy and Spanish wines, it only briefly review each appellation, without much useful information on producers, which is a great key in selecting those wines.
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