Two quite different books to replenish the soul. First, an image free, double columned book full of anecdote and fact. Halliday's latest book is easy to recommend, it's a lifetime of vinous information and knowledge clarified and distilled. Lanzafame is the 2008 World Pizza champion and his book Pizza modo mio is superb. Full of humility and love, as well as capitvating images and delicious pizza recipes, it is my favourite cook book of the year.I have far too many books about wine as it is, and hesitated for a few minutes before deciding to purchase this. I already own various wine atlases, annuals and an old copy of the Oxford. Do I really need another? The precision and depth of some of the entries soon swayed me and after reading the entry for Wendouree (and Wynns, All Saints etc etc) I soon had the book tucked under my arm. It's a great resource for interested students of Australian wine, and as Hugh Johnson mentions in the introduction it's the nearest thing to a constant personal briefing.
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Ah, I have to purchase that JH encylopedia. Thanks for the reminder. Now two people whose opinions I value have told me it's worth the dollars. Cheers.
Jeremy,
It's the history of regions / people / wineries that is the most compelling part. Also pleasingly current, for instance there is the latest about the albarino stuff up. . .
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