Wine Behind the Label Ltd Wine behind the label: 11th Edition

The 11th edition of Wine Behind the Label is published Jan 2019 with its most comprehensive analysis to date of wine producers, their vineyards and their wines. The guide remains unique with detailed profiles of individual wineries from all the main producing countries of the world, as well as giving full ratings and scores for their wines. The 10th edition includes full profiles of close to 4,000 wineries, including 251 new entries. There are nearly 7,000 wineries featured in total, with over 26,000 different wines rated and scored with price guides. The guide has been updated to include all the latest wines and ratings from the 2017 northern hemisphere vintage and the 2018 vintage in the southern hemisphere. Wine Behind The Label contains the most accurate information possible about wineries and their wines as it relies on a network of some of the biggest names in the international wine writing community to help compile many of the chapters, profiles and wine ratings. It is their work and expertise that has helped Wine Behind The Label become seen as THE reference book for professional and amateur wine lovers alike. Contributors to the 10th edition include Jim Budd (Loire Valley) , Michael Edwards (Champagne, Burgundy, Alsace and England), Professor Kathleen Burk (Germany, Austria and Virginia), Gary White (Portugal and South America). It also includes work from previous contributors, including Sarah Ahmed, Maggie Rosen, Stuart George and Ilona Thompson. A key feature of the Wine Behind The Label guide is its full range of regional maps, with great detail of all the main wine producing areas of the world and their appellations. These have been fully updated and revised for this 11th edition. It also includes comprehensive glossaries for wine and viticulture terms along with a guide to all the main grape varieties. Previous editions of the guide have received international acclaim. The most recent coming from the Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin which gave it a special prize in its international wine awards for its contribution to wine education and knowledge. Many other top writers and reviewers continue to acclaim the series. As the 11th edition is about to hit the presses, plans are already in place for 2019, with more leading contributors from around the world for the next Wine Behind the Label. There is also a dedicated app Value for Money Wines Pro available from the Apple and Google App stores, to help professionals and wine lovers alike check wines for quality and value when out buying bottles in shops and restaurants. There is also a Members Subscription area on the Wine Behind the Label website, www.winebehindthelabel.org - which inludes a complimentary copy of the digital version of the 11th edition.