'A thorough guide to just about everything worth drinking.'The Times

'Think of it as wine's answer to the Oxford English Dictionary, only it fits in your bag.' Rob Theakston, Drinkhacker.com

'Space for only one wine book in your life? This is it.' Howard G. Goldberg, The New York Times

THE WORLD'S BESTSELLING ANNUAL WINE GUIDE

Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book is the essential reference book for everyone who buys wine - in shops, restaurants, or on the internet. This is the 50th anniversary edition of the book that has no rival as the comprehensive, up-to-the-minute annual guide to wine.

Providing clear, succinct facts and commentary on the wines, growers and wine regions of the whole world, the book also reveals which vintages to buy, which to drink and which to cellar, as well as the best growers to look for and why. Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2027 gives clear information on grape varieties, local specialities and how to match food with wines that will bring out the best in both.

This latest edition of Hugh Johnson's Pocket WineBook includes a special supplement on Flavour and Climate Change, exploring how acidity is typically lower, tannins softer and alcohol higher in the wines we drink. Illustrations are provided by New Yorker regular, Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell.