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Wine Report 2008

Author: Tom Stevenson
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

7 reviews
Sales Rank: 28278

Media: Hardcover
Pages: 432
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 3.9 x 0.9

ISBN: 1405322330
EAN: 9781405322331
ASIN: 1405322330

Publication Date: September 27, 2007
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5 out of 5 stars

Indispensable July 24, 2008
Having 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 with the fondue Bourguignonne, needless to say I had to pay for that one, my uncle went into raptures (about the wine) that is! The only bad news is that unhappily I left my copy of the "Wine Report" at my cousin's place in Villars, so if anybody out there has a copy unused, and would like to send it to me free, postage and package paid, I will be delighted to take it off their hands? Later this year I am going to make an around the world trip, without this excellent wine report for a quick reference, I might be all at sea!!!

5 out of 5 stars

Jumping of the fence July 12, 2008
Browsing 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 adventurous wine drinker. Cheers `Wine Report'!

5 out of 5 stars

Neville Langley July 3, 2008
This 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.

5 out of 5 stars

Great Book July 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

As Tom Stevenson points out in his reply - this book is not and was never intended to be a wine buyers guide. What it does do is provide an invaluable annual update on the world of wine for people who are seriously interested in the subject - not just those in the trade.It is a unique, ground breaking annual that should be on the bookshelves of all those with more than just a passing interest in the world of wine.

5 out of 5 stars

Why did these people buy the book? July 2, 2008
If Messers Merritt and Nation do not know the book they are buying, they should browse the shelves. Wine Report is not - repeat not - a wine buyers guide. Under ABOUT THIS BOOK it states "This is not a buyer's guide". In the introductory passages to The 100 Most Exciting Wine Finds it states that "A number of these wines will be available on certain markets, but many are so new, restricted in production, or downright obscure that the only way to get hold of them would be to visit the producer - if he has not already sold out. The entire raison d'etre of this section is to bring to the attention of serious wine enthusiasts the different and most surprising wines being developed in classic areas, the best wines from emerging regions, and other cutting-edge stuff."

As Wine Report states on the back cover, this is a book for those who want to keep up to speed with the constantly changing, ever expanding world of wine. It is for those who want to discover the up-and-coming names BEFORE they hit the shelf. A typical Wine Report reader would have pre-ordered the very latest edition of Johnson & Robinson's Wine Atlas, rather than buy the previous edition because it "can be bought for a song".