The Little Book of Wine

by Daniel Le Conte Des Floris, Alain Stella

Flammarion presents its series of informative, richly illustrated guides, covering lifestyle and cultural topics. Find out everything you want to know about your favorite subject in one handy volume.

• Unique thematic treatment with extensive use of key words and cross-referencing
• Over 70 alphabetically organized bite-sized entries in every title
• Attractive slimline format
• 100 color illustrations
• Summaries of key facts and dates in easy-reference tables
• Exclusive buyer's guide or list of useful addresses to find out more

120 pages, Paperback

First published October 5, 2001

Reviews

[H (trying to keep up with GR friends) Balikov · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have given this book several chances to “capture me” and it hasn’t. It is a thin volume with very nice graphics and photos that covers everything from grape varieties to growing regions with stops at drinking songs and drunkenness. It has “Buyer’s Guide” (never to be exclusively relied upon or quickly outdated) and a history of wine making and blending.

In essence, this is a “coffee-table” book reduced to 5”x 9” format. Too large to be a “pocket book” and too broadly conceived to be definitive, it sits waiting for an occasional glance. I find my time better spent with Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book that lacks the lovely photos but does a better job in almost everything that matters to me:

Pairing wine with food
Evaluating so many wines and wineries (and updated annually)
Discussing what to drink now and which vintages to hold
Details on almost every growing area on this planet

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(note to self, time to review a more recent edition)

[Kirsten · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well written and concise education on wine, its history, cultivation, and techniques.