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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.22
EAN: 9780743271998
Edition: 7
ISBN: 0743271998
Label: Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 1536
Publication Date: October 07, 2008
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Studio: Simon & Schuster

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Featuring a fresh layout, revised maps, and more detail than ever before, the eagerly anticipated seventh edition of Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide offers collectors and amateurs alike the ultimate resource to the world's best wines. In every way, this edition bears out Parker's stated goal: "To make you a more formidable, more confident wine buyer by providing you with sufficient insider's information to permit the wisest possible choice when you make a wine-buying decision."

Understanding that buyers on every level appreciate a good deal, Parker separates overvalued bottles from undervalued, with wine prices instantly shifting according to his evaluations. Indifferent to the wine's pedigree, Parker's eminent 100-point rating system allows for independent, consumer-oriented, inside information.

The latest edition of Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide includes expanded information on Spain, Portugal, Germany, Australia, Argentina, and Chile, as well as new sections on Israel and Central Europe. As in his previous editions, Parker provides the reassurance of a simple number rating, predictions for future buying potential, and practical overviews of regions and grapes. Altogether, an indispensable resource from the man the Los Angeles Times calls "the most powerful critic of any kind."




Rating: - A good but long read
I was surprised by the length of this book. Its over 1500 pages. Plenty of information and I liked that he covered several vintage years for each region and gave a reason (primarily weather) why some vintages were better than others. The reason I gave this book 4 stars and not 5 was because I found it was lacking information on new world wines. Most of his attention was focused on French wines.

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Rating: - Robert Parker's 2008 Wine Buyers Guide
You can't tell the players without a scorecard and Parker is my most reliable scorer. I have all of his prior books and this one is essential to me for the wines produced between 2000 and 2005. Since I don't subscribe to his publications I rely on these books he writes. Too bad he took so long to write this one since it has been six (6) years since his last one. So this book is something I had to buy and to date I haven't been disappointed. Somewhat different format from previous editions in that he doesn't talk about specific vintage but rather gives general comments and then only scores by year. Nevertheless I found the book helpful and specific and recommend the purchase.

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Rating: - 100 Points!
Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide No. 7 is outstanding. It is chock full of information and insights that are extremely helpful in purchasing and exploring wines from the most significant critic of our time and his team. Whether you're an experienced `cork dork' like me or new to buying fine wine, this guide helps immensely. Parker and his team start from the simple point of view that the best producers consistently make the best wine. Emphasis is put on ranking the producers as well as describing the wine regions and the styles of wines within the region. For many of the producers, a description of a number of their wines and their numerical scores are provided as a basis for the team's final assessment. Armed with this guide, one can make great choices. You leave for the wine store armed with a list of producers of the style of wine you want that fits you budget.
As always with Parker, his views are independent of outside influence and given with the style and candor that has earned ... Read More

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Rating: - Best Parker Buying Guide Yet
I've read and still have every Parker Wine Buyer's Guide since the first edition back in the 1980's. That first one will always be special for me because it was a gift from my wife and, more than any other book, it was my introduction to fine wine (and to Parker, for that matter). As my interest in wine and my cellar have grown so has the Wine Buyer's Guide. That first edition was 731 pages (in paperback) and this newest one is 1513 in hardback.

One can now accurately say the book covers virtually the entire world of wine. With contributions by Parker and by the entire team he's assembled at The Wine Advocate, there are now chapters on the major South American producing countries, Central Europe, Israel and South Africa. Traditional regions, such as Champagne, that got "token" coverage in the first edition (1.5 pages of general information on the region followed by tasting notes on recent vintages) now get extensive coverage (12 fact filled pages on the region followed by 10 ... Read More

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Rating: - delicious reading
A new Parker book is always something to look forward to , and this one doesn't let you down.

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