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The most comprehensive and authoritative one-volume wine reference around. Edited by renowned wine columnist Jancis Robinson, the more than 3,000 entries by 70 leading experts cover every detail of wine production, history, science, and appreciation, with in-depth explorations of the major wine-producing regions, grapes, and wine varieties. From basic definitions of terms to esoteric information on grapevine diseases, this book will inform the beginner and fascinate the connoisseur. No wine lover should be without it.