- New foreword by Eric Asimov, New York Times- Hugh's look at the wines
he has known and loved - Full of fascinating vignettes and side stories,
a book to be read for hours or dipped into - First published in 2005 as
Wine, A Life Uncorked, this new edition has been updated by Hugh to take
in two decades of change in the wine worldIn this unique approach to
understanding wine, Hugh Johnson, the world's best-loved wine author,
weaves the story of his own epic wine journey with an embracing view of
everything he has discovered along the way. Almost without realising it,
the reader is drawn into a fascinating world; with each page turned,
knowledge is gained, and wine wisdom absorbed. Hugh takes us from the
teetering ledges of the Mosel and majestic châteaux of the Médoc to the
sylvan slopes of Windsor Great Park with a spring in his step and a
tasting glass at the ready.No one writes so infectiously on every aspect
of wine, whether human or cultural, technical or historical. This book
is peppered with anecdotes and personal recollections, infused with the
sheer delight Hugh finds in his subject. It is a book with a story to
tell and a mastery of wine to impart. Previously published as Wine, A
Life Uncorked 2005, now updated with new chapters.
