The Story of Wine

Author: Hugh Johnson
Translator: Li Xu
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: Hugh Johnson (1939—) is a renowned British wine critic, widely recognized as the foremost authority on wine history in the world and the best-selling wine guide writer. During his time at Cambridge University, he joined the university's "Fine Wines and Fine Food" society, which laid the foundation for his exceptional taste and lifelong interest in wine. Hugh Johnson is a prolific author and has been one of the world's most outstanding wine book writers for decades. "Hugh Johnson" has become synonymous with high-quality wine books. In 1966, at the age of 27, Hugh Johnson published his monograph "Wine," which began to establish his authority in wine publications. In 1969, he compiled "The World Atlas of Wine," providing a detailed introduction to the world's finest wine-producing regions. Published from 1979 to 2001, it has been revised four times and translated into 13 languages worldwide, with over 3 million copies sold. In 1977, his "Pocket Wine Book" was released, and it has been updated annually since then, becoming the best-selling and most accomplished wine guide to date. The "Wine Companion," first published in 1983, has been continuously revised and updated, and by 2003, it had reached its fifth edition, earning the title of "the encyclopedia of wine." "The Story of Wine," published in 1989, is one of Hugh Johnson's most important wine monographs.