The Oxford Companion to Wine is an encyclopedic work edited by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding, and Tara Q Thomas. The fifth edition, published in 2023, includes over 4,100 entries, with more than 300 new topics. It covers a wide range of subjects related to wine, including history, geography, science, viticulture, winemaking, and the language of wine. The book is contributed to by over 260 experts from more than 30 countries and is recognized as the most comprehensive and authoritative reference on wine[2][3][4].
If you are someone who has or wants to have wine at your house, this episode is for you. Whether you’re looking to buy a few bottles you’ll drink in the next few months, or you’d like to start collecting and ageing wine for years to come, we’ve got you covered. FT wine editor Jancis Robinson, author of the Oxford Companion to Wine, talks us through what wines we should be on the lookout for and how to make sure they blossom into something better over time.
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– Earlier this year, Jancis wrote articles about building a cellar on a budget. These included advice on how to store wine properly and an overview of how to build an affordable cellar. She also wrote regional guides for collecting Italian wines, wines from the Americas, and beyond.
– You should also check out Jancis’s site JancisRobinson.com, which has daily updates on the latest wine news, as well as guides for wine novices and seasoned enthusiasts
– You can follow Jancis on X @JancisRobinson
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