★最暢銷、最實用的葡萄酒選購指南
★英國葡萄酒界最具權威雜誌Decanter 專欄作家- 休.強生2019最新力作
★新增葡萄酒收藏最佳年份、最適陳年酒款和值得注目的酒莊
★新增有機葡萄酒與自然酒的大師觀點
★介紹美酒、美食如何搭配
休.強生(Hugh Johnson)為首屈一指的葡萄酒史權威和最暢銷的酒類指南作家,曾獲頒大英帝國最優秀勳章(OBE),擔任周日泰唔士報葡萄酒俱樂部主席、波爾多一級 酒莊拉圖酒堡理事長(Bordeaux First Growth Chateau Latour) ,也是皇家托卡伊葡萄酒公司(Royal Tokaji Wine Company)創辦人之一,目前是英國葡萄酒界歷史最悠久雜誌Decanter 專欄作家。
他的著作《葡萄酒》(Wine)1966年出版後,隨即在葡萄酒作家間擔任引領角色。1971年與國際級知名的Jancis Robinson合著《世界葡萄酒地圖》(The World Atlas of Wine) 詳細介绍全世界葡萄酒佳釀產地,不斷修定更新至今已是第七版,被視為葡萄酒最經典的参考書。其代表作《Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book》:1977 年首次出版至今已42年,成為史上最權威也最暢銷的葡萄酒年度指南,至今無人能出其右,不僅被譯成17種語言、全球銷量超越 1,100 萬冊,是每個葡萄酒愛好者手中必備的經典指南。
在《Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book 2019》這本年度巨著中,休.強生詳細介紹了全球葡萄酒產區以及種植者,書中並提供葡萄品種、各區域特產資訊,以及美酒、美食如何搭配的秘訣。2019 年版本還新增有機葡萄酒(Organic Wine)、自然酒(Natural Wind)與採用自然動力法(Biodynamic)釀造的酒款介紹。
休.強生的《Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book 2019》權威性、實用價值高,是熱愛葡萄酒人士不可或缺的隨身品酒寶典!(文 / 博客來編譯)
Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book is the essential reference book for everyone who buys wine - in shops, restaurants, or on the internet. Now in its 42nd year of publication, it has no rival as the comprehensive, up-to-the-minute annual guide.
Hugh Johnson provides clear succinct facts and commentary on the wines, growers and wine regions of the whole world. He reveals which vintages to buy, which to drink and which to cellar, which growers to look for and why. Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book gives clear information on grape varieties, local specialities and how to match food with wines that will bring out the best in both. This new edition also contains a special supplement on Organic, Natural and Biodynamic wines.