'Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book' is the essential reference book for everyone who buys wine - in shops, restaurants, or on the internet. Providing clear, succinct facts and commentary on the wines, growers and wine regions of the whole world, the book also reveals which vintages to buy, which to drink and which to cellar, as well as the best growers to look for and why. It gives clear information on grape varieties, local specialities and how to match food with wines that will bring out the best in both.