![]() The authoritative choice of maps has been expanded in its coverage and new information added, maintaining the crucial link between wine and place. This new edition of the Atlas guides the wine lover and professional through the world's quality vineyards to the year 2000. Hugh Johnson emphasizes that there is an intimate relationship between geography and wine - that where the wine comes from determines its quality, style, and taste. In every wineproducing country standards of wine making are being raised in response to the unrelenting pressure for quality, not quantity. ![]() The Old World has risen to the challenge of the New: important legislative changes have taken effect previously unrecognized wines and wine regions are coming to the fore wine makers are taking their skills into new regions and new countries and are learning from one another. ![]() Since the publication of the third edition, wine making and wine appreciation have not stood still. The fourth edition of this undisputed classic has been completely revised and updated to keep abreast of the changing world of wine. Visiting wine country? The Priority Wine Pass gives you Complimentary or 2 for 1 tastings at 250 California wineries for an entire year. ![]()
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