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The Oxford Companion to Wine

by Jancis Robinson
Julia Harding
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Published in 1994 to worldwide acclaim, the first edition of Jancis Robinson's seminal volume immediately attained legendary status, winning every major wine book award including the Glenfiddich and Julia Child/IACP awards, as well as writer and woman of the year accolades for its editor on both sides of the Atlantic. Combining meticulously-researched fact with refreshing opinion and wit, The Oxford Companion to Wine presents almost 4,000 entries on every wine-related topic imaginable, from regions and grape varieties to the owners, connoisseurs, growers, and tasters in wine through the ages; from viticulture and oenology to the history of wine, from its origins to the present day. More than 180 esteemed contributors (including 58 new to this edition) range from internationally renowned academics to some of the most famous wine writers and wine specialists in the world. Now exhaustively updated, this fourth edition incorporates the very latest international research to present 300 new entries on topics ranging from additives and wine apps to WSET and Zelen. Over 60 per cent of all entries have been revised; and useful lists and statistics are appended, including a unique list of the world's controlled appellations and their permitted grape varieties, as well as vineyard area, wine production and consumption by country. Illustrated with almost 30 updated maps of every important wine region in the world, many useful charts and diagrams, and 16 stunning colour photographs, this Companion is unlike any other wine book, offering an understanding of wine in all of its wider contexts—notably historical, cultural, and scientific—and serving as a truly companionable point of reference into which any wine-lover can dip and browse.

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    Oxford Companions

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  • Release date

    September 17, 2019

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      • ISBN: 9780191016073

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  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      March 1, 2016

      Judging by the sizable list of new entries, a lot has happened in the nine years since the previous edition of this reference was released by noted wine historian Robinson (How To Taste). Among the additions are geographic locales (Norway stands out as an example) or grapes rising from previous obscurity (Savagnin Blanc, used to produce Vin jaune). Despite the many credentialed contributors, the tone is consistent, and the overall writing is accessible even to those less familiar with wine. Maps and color plates add visual appeal, though more illustrations would have been welcome. This hefty volume is certain not just to answer both broad and obscure questions on viniculture, but also to pique the interest of the reader who dips into its pages. VERDICT A solid update of a vital reference from a towering authority in the field, this book is recommended for collections in which wine resources are popular.--Peter Hepburn, Coll. of the Canyons Lib., Santa Clarita, CA

      Copyright 2016 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Booklist

      December 15, 2015
      Robinson has ensured this extensive encyclopedic reference of more than 4,000 entries reflects the vast changes the wine world has experienced over the decade since the last edition was published. Nearly 200 contributors helped revise more than 2,000 entries and pen more than 300 new entries on the wide spectrum of oenology, including historical and scientific influences, winemakers and vineyards, and the myriad vocabulary terms used in wine description. In addition to the detailed text, there are numerous images, regional maps, and tasting charts. This valuable resource is recommended for public as well as academic and special libraries.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2015, American Library Association.)

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