By MICHAEL COOPER
Published by Hodder Moa, 19 November 2013, $39.99 RRP
Michael Cooper delivers the most authoritative, comprehensive and sought-after guide to New Zealand wines year after year. Regardless of whether you're a wine aficionado or novice you'll benefit from having a copy of this indispensable guide in your bookcase.
Michael is no wine snob, but he definitely knows his subject inside out. A constant feature of the Guide is his Best Buy recommendations, which are wines that far surpass their price tag and are a much better bet than that heavily discounted bottle you put in your trolley.
The best-selling Buyer's Guide is now in its 22nd year of publication and is updated yearly with new tasting notes and vintage ratings, including the most current vintage. This book will help the buyer to make informed choices about the best value and best quality wines available. Divided by grape variety to help selection, this comprehensive guide includes vintage ratings, star ratings for quality, dryness/sweetness guide, retail price and value-for-money ratings. It also features Classic Wines – wines that consistently achieve an outstanding level of quality for at least three vintages.
'Cooper writes about wine approachably and knowledgeably, and with his expert guidance, readers will spend less and drink better next year' Herald on Sunday
About the Author
Michael Cooper is New Zealand's most acclaimed wine writer, with 35 books and several major literary awards to his credit. In the 2004 New Year Honours, Michael was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to wine writing. The weekly wine columnist for the New Zealand Listener, Michael is New Zealand editor of Australia's Winestate magazine and chairman of its New Zealand tasting panel. He is also the New Zealand consultant for Hugh Johnson's annual, best-selling Pocket Wine Book and the acclaimed World Atlas of Wine.