Apr 13 2009
Hugh Johnson
One of the World’s Leading Wine Authors and Oeonologists
Hugh Johnson is considered worldwide as the leading wine author. The two exceptional successes of his amazing career are ‘The World Atlas of Wine’ which is celebrating its quarter century and the annually updated ‘Pocket Encyclopedia of Wine’ now in its second decade.
With his extensive knowledge and his outstanding talent Hugh’s strength is taking the incredibly complex subject of wine and making it accessible to any audience.
International Wine & Spirit Competition 1998 Communicator of the Year.
Hugh Johnson began acquiring his knowledge of wine as a member of the Wine and Food Society at Cambridge University. In 1963 he succeeded André Simon as editor of ‘Wine and Food’. With the publication of his first book ‘Wine’ he established himself, at the age of 27, as one of the subject’s foremost writers. Hugh regularly publishes articles in the most prestigious magazines worldwide. He was feature writer for Condé Nast Magazines, Editor of the Wine and Food Magazine, Wine Correspondent for the Sunday Times and Wine Editor of the New York Cuisine Magazine. Currently Hugh is President of The Sunday Times Wine Club and The Hugh Johnson Collection Ltd.[/expand]
A highly respected author, editor and broadcaster, Hugh is a brilliant communicator and experienced speaker who inspires his audiences with his sensibility and expertise.
He has appeared in several TV series including ‘Wine – A User’s Guide’. ‘Vintage – A History of Wine’ and ‘Return Voyage’.
Acknowledged as a leading authority he won numerous awards including the contested Literature prize from the Academy of Bordeaux, 1987, in 1998 he won the highest decoration from the German Gastronomic Academy (GAD) and 1998 he was chosen as the Communicator of the Year from the International Wine and Spirit Competition.[/expand]
Topics
Wines around the Globe
Media
Wine Tasting
Publications
Wine: A Life Uncorked (2005)
The World of Wine (2005)
Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book 2003, 2005 and 2006
The World Atlas of Wine (2001)
The Modern Encyclopedia of Wine (1998)
Cellar Book: A Logbook for Personal Wine Records and a Guide to a Good Cellar Practice (1998)
Bavaria (Touring in Wine Country) (1996)
Alsace (Touring in Wine Country) (1996)
The Art and Science of Wine (1992)
The Wine Atlas of France (1987)
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