This eighth edition will bring readers, both old and new, up to date with the world of wine. To reflect all the changes in the global wine scene over the past six years, the Atlas has grown in size to 416 pages and 22 new maps have been added to the wealth of superb cartography in the book. 

Few wine books can be called classic, but the first edition of The World Atlas of Wine made publishing history when it appeared in 1971. It is recognized by critics as the essential and most authoritative wine reference work available. The text has been given a complete overhaul to address the topics of most vital interest to today's wine-growers and drinkers. With beautiful photography throughout,

'Like a good bottle of wine, you'll find yourself going back to it again and again... Perfect for anyone who has a thirst for greater wine knowledge.' Edward Deitch, NBC

'The World Atlas of Wine belongs on your shelf... The essential rootstock of any true wine lover's library. A multi-layered snapshot of wine and how it has evolved.'  Dave McIntyre, Washington Post

'The most useful single volume on wine ever published... If I owned only one wine book, it would be this one.' Andrew Jefford, Decanter.

Winner of the Andre Simon Drink Book of the Year. Shortlisted for the Louis Roederer Wine Book of the Year 2020