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WINE ReviewAt 960 pages, this book is on par with the Oxford Companion to Wine in terms of the sheer volume of information presented. However, because it is structured like a textbook instead of an encyclopedic reference, it is better for people who want to spend some time reading and learning about wine, as opposed to quickly looking up the definition to any wine term imaginable.
Like most other Konemann books that I've seen, it's filled with 1000's of beautiful color photos, and is an amazing value.... It starts with 150 pages about the history of wine, viticulture and winemaking, then goes into detailed country-by-country analyses of wine regions, local histories, geography, geology, climate, grapes, regulations, wine styles and notable producers. It even goes so far as to show labels and give Robert Parker-style star ratings to producers. The maps are especially good.
I agree with other reviewers that it is very Euro-centric. There are as many pages devoted to German-speaking countries as there are to the Americas and Australia combined. There are even 44 pages on South Africa versus 24 on California. (Even so, it has much better maps of the California AVA's than the Oxford Companion.) It almost seems as if they tacked 100 extra pages onto an excellent book called "European Wine" and changed the title so it would sell better in the US. A supplementary book on new world wines would be useful.
As for being pretensious, well, I think the book is targeted at educated adults.... It starts with the basics and presents a huge amount of information in a clear, logical manner that is appropriate for an intelligent reader with little or no wine background. I also have the Oxford Companion to Wine, Oxford Companion to the Wines of North America, and the CIA's Exploring Wine, and I find myself reading Konemann's the most because of the well-organized format, the depth of information, and the excellent maps and photos.WINE Overview

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