There are few books that have had such a monumental impact in their field as The World Atlas of Wine; sales of the first four editions exceed 3.5 million copies. Now, world-renowned authors Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson have teamed up to combine their unrivalled talents. Together they have created the fifth edition of this masterpiece, making it the most thorough and expansive revision ever of the work. In keeping with the Atlas´s reputation for cartographic excellence, all 148 maps from the fourth edition have been completely revised and modernised, with an additional 30 new maps. Hailed by Decanter as Wine Book of the Millennium, The World Atlas of Wine has been described by critics worldwide as ´extraordinary´ and ´irreplaceable´. In this, its fifth edition in 30 years, it remains an essential addition to every wine-lovers or professional´s library.

A fifth edition of this definitive reference guide to the world's wines, encompassing the most thorough and expansive revision of the work undertaken so far. All 148 maps have been revised, and thirty additional ones have been added. There are few books in the overcrowded field of wine that have had such a remarkable impact as The World Atlas of Wine. The first four editions have sales in excess of 3.5m copies. Clearly, though, the powers that be at Mitchell Beazley decided that something was needed to freshen the brew, and now two of the leading wine authorities, Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson, have joined forces to produce this very tempting fifth edition. Of course, this could have been a case of "don´t fix it if it ain´t broke"- Johnson seemed to be doing a wonderful job on his own - but the two authors´ thorough and expansive revision has produced a truly definitive volume that is still the key addition to any wine lover or professional´s library.