Mitchell Beazley Pocket Guide: Wines of Italy

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Summary: Nice information but could use some organizing
Review: I love Italian wines, so I grabbed this when I found it. It does have great information - a breakdown of wines by region, then for each region it gives the main types of wine and the vintages that are good for each type. A general star rating indicates how well this wine does in general. Next to each region is a list of the key producers of that wine, with a brief note about the producer.

I think, though, that this will be relatively difficult for a person new to wine to use. If you're looking at a Ruffino Chianti, you look up Ruffino. Its brief notes about Ruffino don't indicate if this is a good or bad winery. You then move to the Chianti section and find out what a Chianti is, but now you are given general notes about which years are good. The years are just listed - you can't tell which are better than others.

If the book had even a general rating for each winery, and more details about the vintages, I think this would be excellent. Maybe a future edition will include this information.

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Summary: Learn What To Look For In Italian Wines!
Review: If you like Italian wines or are interested in learning more about wines of Italy, this is the book for you! Extremely informative, this book describes many of the varietal wines that are unique to Italy. Ever wondered what to look for on a label when choosing a good Chianti? How about the difference between a Chianti, Chianti Classico, and Chianti Classico Reserva? Explore the different regions of Italy and the many wines produced from them. Wines of Italy is great with a glass of Montalcino Brunello or your favorite Chianti!

Rating:
Summary: Learn What To Look For In Italian Wines!
Review: If you like Italian wines or are interested in learning more about wines of Italy, this is the book for you! Extremely informative, this book describes many of the varietal wines that are unique to Italy. Ever wondered what to look for on a label when choosing a good Chianti? How about the difference between a Chianti, Chianti Classico, and Chianti Classico Reserva? Explore the different regions of Italy and the many wines produced from them. Wines of Italy is great with a glass of Montalcino Brunello or your favorite Chianti!