The World Atlas of Wine 8th Edition

Comprehensive but easy to read

I use to have World Atlas of Wine before, but this new edition is absolutely a great update. Beautiful detailed map that are smartly organized, that for sure will help my visual memorization for my WSET Dip.

While I have worked as a wine professional for years, I only recently purchased a copy of the most recent edition (8th) of The World Atlas of Wine. Frankly, I wished I had purchased a copy sooner. Over the years, I have mostly relied on The Oxford Companion to Wine, as well as my Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS) and Wine & Spirits Educational Trust (WSET) training materials. In addition to providing useful commentary on the world's major wine-producing regions and appellations, The World Atlas of Wine is built around highly detailed and multi-colored maps of the world's wine regions, not only including outline maps of appellations, but showing relevant geographic features as well the locations of notable vineyards and winemakers. For anyone seeking to understand the geographical relationships of mountains, rivers, lakes, and oceans, national and regional boundaries, as well as notable vineyards and wineries, The World Atlas of Wine will be a worthy addition to your wine references library.

I belong to a wine tasting group. We’ve been meeting since 2011. I wanted to increase my overall knowledge of wines, especially appellations around the world.With a large trim size, these authors packed in a lifetime of knowledge. Lots of maps and pictures which appropriately situate regions geographically. I enjoy the soil science elements as they explain each terroir. I am using this to suggest themes for our monthly get togethers. As a writer, I much appreciate the immense work and passion for the topic that has gone into this work.

The media could not be loaded. Overall a fantastic investment for your wine studies.Pictures are clear with some Topography aspects detailing wine regions.Great for studying specific sub regions to villages. Great feature with 2 book marks attached aiding you in continuing your studies from previos session.Another highly recommended item to invest it for your career or learn further about the wine your drinking & its origin.

This book is full of useful, detailed information. It's also beautiful: it has thick pages, color maps, and ribbon bookmarks. At the current price it's a steal.

This book is big, beautiful, colorful, and full of amazing information. There are tons of pictures and maps. A lot of the comments mentioned small or poor quality maps and images, but I don’t agree with that. However, I am a wine enthusiast and not using the book for professional or academic endeavors. My only reason for taking a star off my review is because the book came with a noticeably damaged corner. I don’t totally mind because now I won’t feel the need to be so careful with the book since it already has some damage. Very happy with my purchase overall.

Love this book! Combines geography, history, and oenology. It also sprinkles in some geology, botany, and chemistry. So much good stuff in here it's hard to put down. Thank you, authors Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson. A book worth well beyond its price!