Hugh Johnson (1) (1939–)
Author of The World Atlas of Wine
For other authors named Hugh Johnson, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Hugh Johnson was the first Wine Editor of Vogue, Editor of Wine & Food and General Secretary of the Wine and Food Society, Wine Correspondent and Travel Editor of the Sunday Times, Wine Editor of Gourmet, Editor of the wildly fashionable magazine Queen, Editorial Director of The Garden, founder of show more The Plantsman, a Director of Chateau Latour, and a Wine Consultant to British Airways. show less
Series
Works by Hugh Johnson
The International Book of Trees: A Guide and Tribute to the Trees of Our Forests and Gardens (1973) 152 copies, 1 review
Hugh Johnson's Wine Companion: The Encyclopedia of Wines, Vineyards, & Winemakers (1983) 126 copies, 1 review
The Wine Atlas of France and Traveller's Guide to the Vineyards: And Traveller's Guide to the Vineyards (1987) 58 copies, 1 review
Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine 2017: 40th Anniversary (Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book) (2016) 27 copies, 1 review
Hugh Johnson Pocket Wine 2022: The new edition of the no 1 best-selling wine guide (Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book) (2021) 9 copies, 1 review
Los árboles 3 copies
The Mitchell Beazley Pocket Guide to Garden Plants (Mitchell Beazley Pocket Guide to Gardening) (1995) 3 copies
Der große Johnson : Die neue Enzyklopädie der Weine, Weinbaugebiete und Weinerzeuger der Welt (1988) 2 copies
Wine Companion 3rd Edn 2 copies
Vin 1986 -87 1 copy
Schibsteds Vin-guide 1986/87 1 copy
Vin håndbogen 1 copy
Der grosse Johnson : die neue Enzyklopädie der Weine, Weinbaugebiete und Weinerzeuger der Welt 1 copy
Plantes de jardin 1 copy
The Popup Wine Book 1 copy
Standaard-wijnboek 1 copy
Standaard - wijnboek 1 copy
Vinrejsen til Frankrig : en rigt illustreret rejsefører til franske vinslotte, vinmarker, hoteller, restauranter m.m. (1988) 1 copy
Encyclopedia of Wine 1 copy
Hjemmets store vinbok 1 copy
La cura del giardino 1 copy
SUURI VIINIKIRJA 1 copy
Associated Works
The Garden - A Celebration of One Thousand Years of British Gardening [cat. exp., London, Victoria and Albert Museum, May 23 to Aug 26 1979] (1979) — Introduction — 25 copies
Gourmet: The Magazine of Good Living, August 1971 — Contributor — 1 copy
Gourmet: The Magazine of Good Living, March 1972 — Contributor — 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Johnson, Hugh
- Legal name
- Johnson, Hugh Eric Allan
- Birthdate
- 1939-03-10
- Gender
- male
- Education
- King's College, University of Cambridge (BA|1960)
Rugby School - Occupations
- wine writer
journalist
editor - Organizations
- Royal Horticultural Society
Queen magazine
The Sunday Times
Wine & Food
House & Garden
Vogue (show all 7)
Condé Nast Publications - Awards and honors
- Order of the British Empire (Officer, 2007)
Ordre National du Mérite (Officier, 2004)
Veitch Memorial Medal (2000)
Decanter Man of the Year (1995) - Nationality
- UK
- Associated Place (for map)
- UK
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Reviews
A wonderful book for the beginning gardener (ornamental plants, not vegies), which briefly covers almost every topic of interest about decorative plants, gardening and landscape design and the history of gardening. The writing is a pleasure to read. There are other books which go into much more depth on particular aspects of gardening, but this one is the most comprehensive introduction I'm aware of.
Hugh Johnson himself is like a good wine that improves with age - he is 83 and, this edition, the 46th year of publication, is still as good as ever. Margaret Rand has now taken over the reins and is General Editor.
The world's best-selling wine book. Howard D Goldberg, of The New York Times, is quoted on the back cover "Space for only one wine book in your life? This is it.". This book is quite outstanding and every wine lover should have a copy. The food pairing section is tasty.
The world's best-selling wine book. Howard D Goldberg, of The New York Times, is quoted on the back cover "Space for only one wine book in your life? This is it.". This book is quite outstanding and every wine lover should have a copy. The food pairing section is tasty.
Wahre Weinkenner kaufen sich den kleinen Johnson jedes Jahr und bewahren alle Exemplare auch sorgsam auf, da der jeweils aktuelle und auch davorliegende Jahrgang (in diesem Fall 2008 und 2007) einer ausführlicheren Betrachtung unterzogen werden. Ganz so eine Weinkennerin bin ich nun nicht, so dass ich mir nur jedes zweite Jahr die neue Ausgabe zu- und die vorhergehende weglege.
In jedem Fall ist dieses Buch für mich eine wunderbare Hilfe beim Weinkauf, die mir schnell und unkompliziert show more vermittelt, für welche Jahre (und natürlich welche Weine) es sich lohnt, vielleicht auch mal ein paar Euro mehr auszugeben. Da das Buch zudem sehr handlich ist (schmaler als ein Taschenbuch, aber knapp 450 klein beschriebene Seiten), habe ich es beim Weinkauf auch (fast) immer dabei. show less
In jedem Fall ist dieses Buch für mich eine wunderbare Hilfe beim Weinkauf, die mir schnell und unkompliziert show more vermittelt, für welche Jahre (und natürlich welche Weine) es sich lohnt, vielleicht auch mal ein paar Euro mehr auszugeben. Da das Buch zudem sehr handlich ist (schmaler als ein Taschenbuch, aber knapp 450 klein beschriebene Seiten), habe ich es beim Weinkauf auch (fast) immer dabei. show less
A survey, from the beginnings (before 5000 BCE) to the 1980's. Johnson is an immensely graceful writer, and provides many enlightening, charming, and amusing details from all eras. His love of wine, and the people who have made it, is evident throughout.
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Statistics
- Works
- 169
- Also by
- 8
- Members
- 4,540
- Popularity
- #5,533
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 32
- ISBNs
- 466
- Languages
- 19
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