Oz Clarke's Pocket Wine Guide 1999

"For an omnibus guide to wine, the competition in the portable reference category comes down to Clarke and Hugh Johnson. Clarke wins on style and ease of use."-Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator

Known to millions for his phenomenal palate, irreverent style, accurate predictions, and enthusiasm for wine in particular and life in general, Oz Clarke is one of the world's most popular and respected wine writers. His books, including Oz Clarke's Essential Wine Book and New Classic Wines, have won Julia Child, James Beard, Glenfiddich, Andre Simon, and Wine Guild awards. He is also the author of the recently published Clarke & Spurrier's Fine Wine Guide.

*Easy-to-use alphabetical organization

*Over 1,400 entries on wines, wine regions, grapes, producers, and key wine terms featuring 6,000 wines

*In-depth profiles of major grape varieties

*Articles on major wine-producing countries, with maps

*Best buys of the year

*Up-to-date vintage information

*Suggestions on matching food and wine

*Cross-references throughout

Oz Clarke's Pocket Wine Guide has more information, opinion, facts, figures, and recommendations-all more accessibly presented-than any other comparable guide. New to the 1999 edition are an extended section on matching food and wine, more entries than ever before, a new in-depth entry on non-Champagne sparkling wines, and a comprehensive index including more than 3,000 wine producers.