Daniel Johnnes's Top 200 Wines : An Expert's Guide to Maximum Enjoyment for Your Dollar

by Daniel Johnnes, Michael Stephenson (Contributor)
Paperback (June 1996) Penguin USA (Paper); ISBN: 0140513167 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.04 x 8.28 x 5.09 Plenty of superb wines cost a great deal, but Johnnes aims to point readers toward outstandingly good tasting wines that can be purchased at more reasonable prices. Responsible for developing wine lists at top Manhattan restaurants, Johnnes has the intimate knowledge necessary to offer advice on the best values among all types of wines. He follows a brief introduction to grapes and wine making methods with a highly detailed account of wine characteristics according to region, summarizing each section with a few "hotshots" --special wines for consideration. This in-depth guide features lively, fluid writing and an informal style that educates more fully than a basic wine primer. The book's second half contains a comprehensive list of 200 wine selections to search out when bypassing the old standbys for recommendations by a seasoned sommelier. (Amazon.com)
ISBN	0140513167