4.- BEST BOOK ON EUROPEAN WINE (OUTSIDE FRANCE)

There is a steady demand for books on European wines in Europe. It is not increasing in other markets. This is parallel to wine overseas market demand.

1996 -

1997 Luxembourg - (Guy Binsfeld)

1998 UK – John Radford (Mitchell Beazley)

1999 –

2000 taly – Mauricio Rosso (Omega)

2001 Spain – (Mirabel – Galicia)

2002 Spain – Jeremy Watson (Montagud)

2003 Spain – Jose Peñin (Bodegas Vega Sicilia)

 Italy – Andrea Zanfi (Carlo Cambi)

2004 Italy – Andrea Zanfi (Carlo Cambi)

2005 Spain – Vinos de Jerez (D.O.Jerez)

BEST IN THE WORLD

 April 7, 2007

1.- GERMANY

BONNEFOIT DEUTSCHLAND

Guy Bonnefoit: Faszination Wein & Aromen

 (Gebr. Kornmayer-Germany)

Guy Bonnefoit has lived for many decades in Germany, and really knows and understands German wines.

So many facts and details about wine making, keeping and drinking have being compiled so precisely that it is only right to honour this gigantesque work. Especially the part on aromas is impressive and we do honour the work of Mr. Guy Bonnefoit.

2.- ITALY

 Piemonte

 La Signora del Vino – Noble Woman of Wine

 Andrea Zanfi

 (Carlo Cambi)

After Best in the World Award in 2003 and 2004, Carlo Cambi received the award for Best Wine Publisher in the World in Kuala Lumpur in 2006. Every year, a new wine region gets two superb books, in English or Italian.

3.- SPAIN-CASTELLANO

Vinos y Bodegas de Rioja

 Luis Tolosa Planet

 Mikel Larreina Diaz

 (LTYA)

Rioja continues to be the leading region of Spain, with much innovation and tradition. There are constant changes, and this book is most useful.

4.- SPAIN-CATALAN

LArt del Vi a Catalunya

 Juan Guisado Arnaste

 (Diari de Girona)

 There is much good wine in Catalunya beyond the world famous Cava.

 The Girona newspaper published this beautiful book.

5.- UK

Wines of Italy

 New and Revised Edition

 Michele Shah

 (Mitchell Beazley Wine Guides)

 The Mitchell Beazley wine guides are a treasure, thanks to these new editions.