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Wine Report 2008 by: Tom Stevenson List Price: £9.99 City Travel Guides Price: £6.49 You Save: £3.50 (35%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Hardcover EAN: 9781405322331 ISBN: 1405322330 Label: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd Manufacturer: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd Number Of Pages: 432 Publication Date: September 27, 2007 Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd Studio: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd Sales Rank: 20156 Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Wine Report 2008I think HIgham and Merritt are badly misguided, but not by the Wine Report. One of them is not interested in anything that doesn't tell him where the next and nearest discounted sale of plonk is going on, the other one is too famous and knowledgable. I always like it when people introduce themselves with " I am an authority on" it;s usually because nobody has ever heard of them. What do you know about Luxembourg wines , Mr. Merritt? Stating the bleeding obvious about well thumped regions like Bordeaux does not prove a point, that's not where the guide is at ist strongest. Ever heard of aby Duhr? Daahh. This book never pretended to be the guide for Beavis and Buthead, and that is why it's so excellent!Wine Report 2008 Rating:  - Not a lot of useFirstly - I think it amazing that Mr Stevenson should review his own book, not spell out the fact that he is the author, and give the book five stars. Secondly, it is pretty shoddy to suggest that Amazon customers should thumb through copies in bookshops, when they intend to buy the book from Amazon. Thirdly, it is quite true that hardly any of the wines can be found in the UK. What is wrong with pointing this out? Fourthly, I am not at all sure that chasing after 'cutting edge' wine is altogether a good thing (unless, as Mr Stevenson and some of the commentators rather sneeringly suggest, money is no object). Is wine an appropriate medium for high fashion? In all, I find this book rather less ... Read More: Rating: - IndispensableHaving just returned from a family visit in Switzerland I am delighted to be able to report back that the "Wine Report 2008" is of paramount importance when searching for Swiss wine in Switzerland. For the length of time that I was over there it wouldn't have been practical to keep a checklist of wines drunk. The guide was in this respect invaluable as a shortcut to knowing what wines to choose and price level, my cousins being a rather frugal bunch, knowing the price of the tipple up front is a must. Also, they being somewhat less discerning than me as to an appropriate wine to accompany a meal, allowed me to select something to go with the cheese fondue,"Muller-Thurgau 2005" at Sf14 absolutely spot on, "Cabernet Sauvignon / Cornalin 2004" perfect ... Read More: Rating: - Jumping of the fenceBrowsing your wine section and was interested to read these comments. I also initially thought these reports would be a guide and then realised they were for more `knowing' wine buyers. However, I believe they can (and have) serve both roles. Two very good examples, I travel to Europe very often and am very pleased when I can find the wines in the report, especially in the `up & coming' and `best value' sections. Secondly, my favourite white wine variety (when I can afford it!) is Alsace Riesling but have to agree with Tom Stevenson that these are now too sweet and have looked at Luxembourg whites instead, very good value. Overall the reports give interesting facts, contain some useful information on vintages etc and is a boon for the more ... Read More: Rating: - Neville LangleyThis is an authoritative, collectable and highly readable annual publication offering the broadest conspectus of the state of the world of wine of that year. A highly recommended publication taken at leisure with a glass of your current favourite. |
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