"The Oxford Companion to Wine" - Book of the month February 2025
The book "The Oxford Companion to Wine" is written by Jancis Robinson & Julia Harding (first published in 1994), the most recent edition, the fifth, being published in 2023.
Note: the accompanying photo is of the fourth edition, published in 2015
The book is a kind of a "dictionary" of wine terms, including lists of appellations from around the world, information about grape types and winemaking, regions, and much more. It is a book to have in every wine lover's library.
"The Oxford Companion to Wine" is a uniquely comprehensive and in-depth A-Z reference book on every aspect of wine: more than 4,000 entries covering topics from history through geography, geology, soil science, viticulture, winemaking, packaging, academia, technology, and regulations to people and places, tasting, writing, and the language of wine.
The system of cross-references takes the reader from one entry to another, showing how all these topics are interconnected in the fascinating story of wine in its most traditional and modern forms.
Chapters (Alphabetical entries):
Appendix 1: Complete list of controlled appellations and their permitted grape varieties
Appendix 2:
Note: the accompanying photo is of the fourth edition, published in 2015
The book is a kind of a "dictionary" of wine terms, including lists of appellations from around the world, information about grape types and winemaking, regions, and much more. It is a book to have in every wine lover's library.
"The Oxford Companion to Wine" is a uniquely comprehensive and in-depth A-Z reference book on every aspect of wine: more than 4,000 entries covering topics from history through geography, geology, soil science, viticulture, winemaking, packaging, academia, technology, and regulations to people and places, tasting, writing, and the language of wine.
The system of cross-references takes the reader from one entry to another, showing how all these topics are interconnected in the fascinating story of wine in its most traditional and modern forms.
Chapters (Alphabetical entries):
Appendix 1: Complete list of controlled appellations and their permitted grape varieties
Appendix 2:
- 2a. Total vineyard area by country
- 2b. Wine production by country
- 2c. Per capita consumption by country
Reasons to read the book: the most complex "dictionary" in the world of wine.
Where you can find the book: the book is published in English and you can find it online on Books Express; the orders are received in about 2-3 weeks.
Carmina Nițescu
Winesday.ro & Winesday App
Where you can find the book: the book is published in English and you can find it online on Books Express; the orders are received in about 2-3 weeks.
Carmina Nițescu
Winesday.ro & Winesday App