{"product_id":"the-world-atlas-of-wine-9th-edition-hugh-johnson","title":"The World Atlas of Wine 9th edition (Hugh Johnson)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"It is a reference guide, scholarly work, and a genuinely enjoyable read: three things that don't often coexist in a singular volume. Indispensable is a word that may be selected when running out of compelling word choices, but in this case, it applies with accuracy and precision. There is simply nothing else quite like it, which, for a ninth edition published across five decades, is a remarkable achievement. \" - Rob Theakston, Drinkhacker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe World Atlas of Wine\u003c\/i\u003e is the single most important reference book on the shelf of any wine student.\" - Eric Asimov, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Simply superb work... buy it if you like wine at all.\" - Victoria Moore, \u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The most useful single volume on wine ever published... If I  owned only one wine book, it would be this one.\" - Andrew Jefford, \u003ci\u003eDecanter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew wine books can be called classic, but the first edition of \u003ci\u003eThe World Atlas of Wine \u003c\/i\u003emade publishing history when it appeared in 1971 and subsequent editions have ensured it remains the most authoritative, must-have wine reference work available. This ninth edition will bring readers, both old and new, up to date with the fascinating and rewarding world of wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo reflect all the changes in the global wine scene since the last edition in 2019, 18 brand-new maps have been added to the wealth of superb cartography in the book. The incisive text has been given a complete overhaul to address the topics of most vital interest to today's wine-growers and drinkers including the impact of climate change resulting in new wine-growing in the far north of Europe and the sustainability initiatives being explored globally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith beautiful photography throughout, Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson, the world's most respected wine-writing duo, working with esteemed maps editor Julia Harding, have once again joined forces to create a classic that no wine lover can afford to be without.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAutorenportrait\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHugh Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e has led the world of wine writing in many new directions over the six decades since his first book, \u003ci\u003eWine\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 1966. \u003ci\u003eThe World Atlas of Wine\u003c\/i\u003e, his \u003ci\u003eWine Companion\u003c\/i\u003e (now in its sixth edition), the annual \u003ci\u003ePocket Wine Book\u003c\/i\u003e (since 1977), \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Wine\u003c\/i\u003e, following a 13-part TV series, and his memoirs, \u003ci\u003eA Life Uncorked\u003c\/i\u003e, have all been bestsellers. In 2004, Hugh was made a Chevalier of the Ordre National du Mérite by President Chirac, and in 2007, he was awarded an OBE for services to winemaking and horticulture, two of his great passions.\n\u003cb\u003eJancis Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e is described by \u003ci\u003eDecanter\u003c\/i\u003e magazine as \"the most respected wine critic and journalist in the world\".  She is editor in chief of the award-winning JancisRobinson.com and writes weekly for the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to co-authoring \u003ci\u003eThe World Atlas of Wine \u003c\/i\u003esince its 5th edition, she is founding editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford Companion to Wine,\u003c\/i\u003e and co-author of \u003ci\u003eWine Grapes\u003c\/i\u003e. 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, France's Officier du Mérite Agricole and the German VDP's highest honour in 2016, and has six James Beard Awards. She also has two Lifetime Achievement Awards - from the IWSC (2018) and the Institute of Masters of Wine (2024).\n\u003cb\u003eJulia Harding\u003c\/b\u003e is a distinguished wine writer, editor, and Master of Wine, renowned for her expertise and attention to detail. For over 20 years, she has been Jancis Robinson's senior editor at JancisRobinson.com. Julia co-authored \u003ci\u003eWine Grapes\u003c\/i\u003e (2012), was lead editor for the 5th edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford Companion to Wine\u003c\/i\u003e, and has edited the maps for \u003ci\u003eThe World Atlas of Wine \u003c\/i\u003esince the 7th edition. 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