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| The Oxford Companion to Wine, 3rd Edition | 
 enlarge | Creator: Jancis Robinson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  54 reviews
Sales Rank: 11086
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 3rd
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 840
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.4
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 9.1 x 2
ISBN: 0198609906
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.22
EAN: 9780198609902
ASIN: 0198609906
Publication Date: October 1, 2006
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Grand Tome for Wine Propeller Heads October 25, 2000
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Comprehensive, well written and witty, this is certainly one book aimed at the hard core wine geek. Definitions for the scary wine vocabulary (millandrage...) to the humorous (wine bore...) reside within the covers without becoming cheeky. Although not for the through-and-through novice, it's a great addition to any wine freak's library.
The best wine reference book in existence July 14, 2000
30 out of 33 found this review helpful
As a wine industry professional and card-carrying wine geek I can say that this is the single best wine reference book out there. If you're a beginner look elsewhere, but if you're someone who needs to know the grape parentage of Huxelrebe or the history of Chateauneuf du Pape then this is the book.
More stars please.. March 1, 2000
16 out of 18 found this review helpful
Wine lovers of the world rejoice! This book is the best English encyclopaedia that one can peruse on the subject of 'Wine'. It has been painstakingly researched and meticulously indexed by Robinson, with the end result being a compelling volume that is rich in history, depth and information of 'all topics wine'.The second edition which went on further to update readers on topics ranging from controlling bodies, prices & investments, new global markets, statistical overviews and vintages. Worth every pence!
An Exhaustive (but not exhausting) Wine Reference December 16, 1999
66 out of 67 found this review helpful
The sheer breadth of what this astounding book offers is almost too good to be true. I just started out learning about wine and I wish this had been the first book I cracked open. Jancis Robinson shows her immense talent as an editor and should be commended. If you're learning about wine, this is the book to get. If you already know about wine, get it anyway. You won't reget the purchase.
 Structure of Oxford Guide March 31, 1999
25 out of 45 found this review helpful
The Oxford Guide is extraordinary by any measue. It's only flaw, and a major one, is that phoenetic spellings are not given for the wines and some of the vineyards, towns, et al. Even those who speak FLUENT French, Italian, German or whatever, will encounter unfamiliar names with pronunciations that may be a puzzle.
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