Wine Report 2009

This book is worth its weight in gold for anyone in the wine business, or anyone who has an interest in wine that goes beyond the basics. This annual volume covers the odd Jura & Savoie regional wines of France, British wines, the wines of Luxembourg, and trends in winemaking, wine consumption, and marketing worldwide. It's not for everyone, if you're happy with the wines in your local store and have no need for a larger picture (and this isn't a criticism, wine should be mostly about the drinking of the wine after all) then this is just a mess of information you do not need. The publisher, DK, has dropped the series after the 2009 Wine Report book. There won't be a 2010 guide, but there's a good chance that someone will pick it up again for 2011. We can hope!

An absolute must have for anyone in pursuit of up to date information regarding harvests, legislative changes, breakthroughs in viniculture and viticulture, new business endeavors or consolidations, auction prices, wine and health, and on, and on. I've purchased this text religiously since its first publication, thoroughly enjoying cracking the cover and reading about recent industry news. Granted, I may not agree with every contributing writer 100%, but if you consider the return on investment of accessible and formatted information, all for the price of around $15, there is NO better annual text in publication today.

The Wine Report is an excellent professional reference. Every Fall I pre-order the next edition to ensure I keep up-to-date with the wine world. The Wine Report is not something I would recommend for most consumers, however, it is a MUST HAVE for all sommeliers or avid enthusiasts.

Year after year the Wine Report is a go to for wine professionals seeking the best compilation of understanding for the diverse world of wine. The book gives an up-to-date understanding of wine laws, trends, and vintage conditions that could not otherwise be found with out hundreds of hours of research (and more accurately detailed). For the savvy consumer it can provide an understanding of style and type that could take thousands of dollars of actual consumption of otherwise gain. It may be a bit to bite off if you are just getting into wine, but it provides recommended producers in a variety of price points to get you started.

The Wine Report is the must buy book of the year... every year for the wine professional. In an industry where books are quickly outdated and only revised every few years it is the single source of the most important updates and changes in wine. The authors are the most respected authorities in their subject categories and it's incredible to have them all working on one publication. The way I look at it is this: Any industry that requires continued study requires a journal to keep them informed and up to date... be it Medicine, Law, or whatever... this is the only one for wine and it is superb. The poor review was clearly someone who is not a wine professional and does not need to stay on the top of their industry and were unable to digest the technical information contained within. This book may not be for everyone... but I highly recommend it for wine professionals.