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Hugh Johnson (1) (1939–)

Author of The World Atlas of Wine

For other authors named Hugh Johnson, see the disambiguation page.

169+ Works 4,540 Members 32 Reviews 2 Favorited

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 World Atlas of Wine (1971) 1,395 copies, 6 reviews
Vintage: The Story of Wine (1989) 310 copies, 1 review
Wine (1975) 163 copies, 1 review
Hugh Johnson's Modern Encyclopedia of Wine (1983) 109 copies, 1 review
Wine: A Life Uncorked (2005) 95 copies, 2 reviews
The Art and Science of Wine (1992) 75 copies, 1 review
Tuscany and Its Wines (2000) 65 copies
Hugh Johnson's Encyclopedia of Trees (1984) — Author — 44 copies
Pocket Guide to Garden Plants (1981) 34 copies, 1 review
The Concise World Atlas of Wine (2009) 32 copies, 1 review
Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2010 (2009) 30 copies, 1 review
Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2018 (2017) 28 copies, 2 reviews
Der große Johnson (1991) 24 copies
Hugh Johnson on Gardening (1993) 21 copies
Hugh Johnson Pocket Wine 2021: New Edition (2020) 17 copies, 2 reviews
The World of Trees (1973) 16 copies
Hugh Johnson's Cellar Book (1986) 14 copies
Hugh Johnson Pocket Wine 2024 (2023) 12 copies, 1 review
Het verhaal van wijn (2004) 10 copies
Vinens verden (1980) 10 copies
Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2023 (2022) 9 copies, 2 reviews
Pkt Gde Wine 1991 (1990) 8 copies
Guide de poche du vin (1991) 7 copies
La madera (1980) 5 copies
Wine, Celebration and Ceremony (1985) 5 copies, 1 review
Bäume (1990) 5 copies
Den store vinbog (1995) 4 copies
Wijnwijzer (1981) 4 copies
Wine Atlas of France (1987) 3 copies
Los árboles 3 copies
Gartenpflanzen (1991) 2 copies
Hugh Johnsons vinlexikon (1987) 2 copies
Vinlexikon (1983) 2 copies
Stora vinboken (1992) 2 copies
World of Fine Wine 2 (2004) 2 copies
World of Fine Wine 3 (2005) 1 copy
Borzsebkönyv, 2006 (2005) 1 copy
World of Fine Wine 1 (2004) 1 copy
World of Fine Wine 23 (2009) 1 copy
Vin 1986 -87 1 copy
World of Fine Wine 25 (2009) 1 copy
Le vin : mode d'emploi (1993) 1 copy
World of Fine Wine 4 (2005) 1 copy
World of Fine Wine 6 (2005) 1 copy
Wein genießen (1999) 1 copy
Store vine (1999) 1 copy
Väike veiniraamat (2010) 1 copy
World of Fine Wine 17 (2007) 1 copy
World of Fine Wine 16 (2007) 1 copy
World of Fine Wine 15 (2007) 1 copy
World of Fine Wine 10 (2005) 1 copy
World of Fine Wine 7 (2005) 1 copy
World of Fine Wine 22 (2008) 1 copy

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alcohol (20) atlas (67) beverages (26) botany (20) cookbook (15) cooking (43) drinks (63) food (95) Food & Wine (48) food and drink (87) France (21) garden (16) gardening (115) gardens (20) gastronomy (19) guide (17) hardcover (18) history (46) Italy (19) maps (16) non-fiction (159) oenology (16) plants (22) reference (177) to-read (32) travel (24) trees (58) Tuscany (15) wine (883) Wine History (16)

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34 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.
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
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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Rating
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Reviews
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ISBNs
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