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The Oxford Companion to Wine

by Julia Harding MW
Jancis Robinson OBE MW
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Everything you could possibly want to know about wine, in one fully up-to-date A-Z volume! 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. This new fifth edition, which benefits from the knowledge and experience of over one hundred new contributors, all experts in their field or geographical region, is expanded by 272 new entries, and every existing entry has been reviewed, updated, and polished. The text is more international than ever, written for wine lovers of every persuasion, including those who love wine but want to know more in order to increase their enjoyment of this endlessly fascinating liquid, and those who are intent on studying wine, professionally or privately. This is a huge treasure trove of knowledge, for the first time breaking the barrier of one million words, but the alphabetical format and the links between the entries make it easily navigable, and the language, while not shying away from complex science, is intended to open the door to every curious reader looking for answers on every question they have ever wanted to ask about wine.

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    Oxford Companions

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  • Release date

    August 15, 2023

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      • ISBN: 9780192644800

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      • ISBN: 9780192644800
      • File size: 15619 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      November 1, 2023
      This meticulously detailed dictionary-encyclopedia hybrid will answer any question readers have about wine and probably any oenology question from anyone on Earth, or beyond, now and forever. Modestly put, this wine book has it all. Although it is unquestionably a solid, authoritative reference work, droll humor lightens serious content (as with the final entry, ""Zymurgy, the study or practice of fermentation. It is a word more useful in Scrabble than in everyday life."") Brief entries provide concise definitions, while in-depth entries, including ""Dutch Wine Trade,"" ""Persia,"" and ""United States"" run to several thousand words. Supporting add-ons include several photos, wine-region maps, 20 pages of controlled appellations and their permitted grape varieties, and country tables giving vineyard area, wine production, and per capita consumption. The editors accurately characterize The Oxford Companion to Wine as ""a perfect companion for anyone travelling through the world of wine, for those who are fascinated by it and those who just love it."" It is wholeheartedly recommended for any collection serving sommeliers, oenologists, or anyone who enjoys a nice, relaxing glass of wine.

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