Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book 2021
The world’s best selling wine guide, the new edition (the 44th!) of the annual Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book hìis now available for sale, and at roughly 10 euros a copy allow me to say it is one great wine buy! Yes, of course I would think so, given that I write, with my long time friend and collaborator Michele Longo, the Italy section to the guide, but I’m certainly not the only one who thinks this little book is just swell. It has been described by various sources as “…has no rival as the comprehensive, up-to-the minute wine guide” , “…perfect on the go…”, “…fantastic graphics…” and “…exceptionally useful…” and a whole lot more.
First published in 1977 and boasting over 12 Million copies sold, it is the ideal reading tool by which to look up a fact quickly or just to plain start understanding about wine regions one doesn’t know that much about. Frankly, I use it routinely, still today, and I highly recommend it as it really does help wine lovers learn about the world’s wines.
This is the only book that Michele and I are involved with that does not carry my name or his on the cover, so you know we think highly of it. We are proud to be a part of Hugh Johnson’s and his General Editor Margaret Rand’s writing team and look forward to updating and improving the Italy section for many years to come, or for as long as they will have us.
In the meantime, cheers everyone!