WINNERS LIST
THE BEST IN THE WORLD
WINE BOOKS
GOURMAND WORLD COOKBOOK AWARDS 2003
BARCELONA, FEBRUARY 27, 2004
WINE PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR
The Wine Appreciation Guild
(USA)
Elliott Mackey
The Wine Appreciation Guild is the best publisher and distributor of wine books in the United States.
Its catalog VINDEX offers a complete listing of nearly 1000 in and out of print books on wine.
Past Winners:
2001Editions Féret (France)
2000Hachette-Guide Hachette des Vins (France)
1997Webster (UK)
1.-Best Wine Book in the World
Winner :
Michael Broadbent’s Vintage Wine, Fifty Years of Tasting over Three Centuries of Wine, by the world’s most experienced taster,
Mi chael Broadbent.
(Webster-Little Brown-in association with Christie’s – Great Britain)
This reference book could have been written by nobody else. It will remain a unique personal achievement, the result of 50 years of experience, which cannot be repeated.
Honourable Mention:
Wine Report 2004, by Tom Stevenson and a unique team of Regional Specialists.
(Dorling Kindersley – Great Britain)
This is the best book to understand today’s wine products and markets, by a team of the best wine writers in the world. It gives huge value for a very reasonable price. We hope it will be translated in all languages of wine producing countries, and in the languages of the major markets with new wine consumers such as Russia, China, Japan, etc. For wine professionals or lovers, do not leave home without it!. It should become a yearly publication, as wine works on a yearly cycle.
2.-Best Book on Wine History in the World
Winner:
The Museum of Wine in Art
Mouton Rothschild, The Museum of Wine in Art, Le Musée du Vin dans l’Art, Sandrine Herman, Julien Pascal
Photographies: Peter Knaup
(Imprimerie Nationale – France)
Published simultaneously in French and English, it is written by Sandrine Herman, a postgraduate degree from Ecole du Louvre, and Julien Pascal, a graduate of the Institut Superieur des Arts, in Paris. Julien Pascal is the pen name of Julien Sereys de Rothschild, second son of Philippine de Rothschild. Deeply attached to his family heritage, he was the instigator of this book devoted to one of the major achievements of his grandfather, Philippe de Rothschild. Photographer Peter Knaup is world famous for his work for fashion and other sectors. The Mouton Rothschild Museum has over 400 works of art. This book is a treasure for historians and wine lovers that should be in all libraires and museums. It is beautifully produced by Imprimerie Nationale, the French State National Printing Institution.
Honourable Mention
- El Jerez, Hacedor de Cultura II
Entre dos Mundos: Desde 1492 hasta 1700
Carmen Borrego Pla
(Caja San Fernando-Consejo Regulador de las DD.OO.Jerez-Xeres-Sherry, Manzanilla-Sanlucar de Barrameda y Vinagre de Jerez-Spain)
The history of Jerez-Sherry from 1492 to 1700 is a scholarly text with beautiful photos and illustrations. The book is not for sale to the public, and can only be obtained through the Consejo Regulador.
El Vino de los Faraones
Mª Luz Mangado Alonso
(Fundación Dinastia Vivanco – Museo de la Cultura del Vino-Spain)
The wine culture of ancient Egipt is extremely well written up in this reference book
3.-Best Book in the World on French Wine
Winner:
- Tretusen Champagner
Richard Juhlin
Photo/Illustration: Pal Allan
(Wahlström & Widstrand – Sweden)
Richard Juhlin has become one of the three world authorities on Champagne, and certainly the only one with Champagne television shows. This book won the “Best Book of the Year” award at the Swedish Cookbook Awards 2003 in Grythyttan, the first time a wine book won ahead of cookbooks.
Honourable Mention:
Vignobles du Piemont Pyrénéen Terroirs, Hommes et Vins
Jean François Dutilh et René Delfaud
Préface: Michel Bettane
Maquette: Marie Lauribe
Photos: Laurent Hangard
(Les Feuilles du Pin à Crochets - France)
The best book published up to now on the wines from French Pyrénées is the beautiful result of a team of experts and a very small local publisher.
4.-Best Book in the World on European Wine
(Outside France)
Winner:
Vega Sicilia, Journey to the Heart of the Legend,
José Peñin
(Bodega Vega Sicilia – Spain)
The history of Vega Sicilia has been published both in English and Spanish. Vega Sicilia has been considered for decades the best Spanish wine, in a class and style of its own. World famous author José Peñin is one of the best wine writers and tasters in Spain.
- ¡Supertuscans, by Andrea Zanfi
Editorial Coordination: Marco Biotti
(Carlo Cambi Editore – Italy)
Italian wine book publishing is outstanding, often with much better quality than cookbooks. Supertuscans is published both in English and Italian editions.
Honourable Mention :
- Steirischer Wein, Steirische Kuche,
Rudolf Lantschbauer, Willi Haider
(Vinothek Verlag-Austria)
This excellent book focuses on a well known region of Austria for the quality of its wines and food. Rudolf Lantschbauer is an excellent author and photographer as well as publisher.
5.-Best Book in the World on New World Wines
Winner:
- Wine in New Zealand
Written by Caroline Courtney
Photography : Austin Langford
Art Direction and Design by Stephen Woodman
(Random House of New Zealand)
Proudly presented by Montana Wines, this book is the definitive reference book on New Zealand wines, written in an open and friendly way for all readers, regardless of their previous wine experience.
Honourable Mention :
Cavas de Mexico
Gabriel Gadsden Carrasco
(Grupo Escato MVS Editorial – Mexico)
This book is the biggest surprise among wine books this year. The cellars of Mexico were a well kept secret until it was published. An important book to understand wine today in Mexico.
6.-Best Book in the World on Matching Food and Wine
Winner:
- Wild Sweets, Exotic Desserts and Wine Pairings, from the Atelier of Dominique and Cindy Duby
Foreword by Charlie Trotter
(Douglas McIntyre-Canada)
A masterpiece, with incredible new ideas and imagination.
Honourable Mentions:
- Hakan Larssons Vin – Mat
(Bonnier-Sweden)
Hakan Larsson was the editor of the leading food and wine magazine in Sweden. His book on matching food and wine is the result of years of experience.
Vina Pasaules Rokasgramata,
by Aldis Krisjanis
(Jumava-Latvia)
New wine consumers in Eastern Europe need wine books for information, and some are exceptional like this one.
7.-Best Book in the World on Cooking with Wine and Spirits
Winner:
Les Grands Chefs et La Bière – The Master Chefs and Beer.
La Chope D`OrGolden Tankard, Bernard Marchand, Gilbert Delos,Prèface : Prince Albert de MonacoPhotographer : Nicolas Leser Styliste : Ulrike Skadow Text in French and English (Somogy-Editions D`Art -France)
This book is now the reference book on cooking with beer. It is also an art and history book, with outstanding recipes. A true masterpiece.
8.-Best Wine Guide in the World
Winner:
- Wine Report 2004, by Tom Stevenson and a unique team of Regional specialist.
(Dorling Kindersley – Great Britain)
This is not only best guide we have this year, but the best we have ever seen in nine years since the beginning of our awards.
Honourable Mention:
Le Guide Fleurus des Vins d’ailleurs, Afrique, Amérique, Asie, Europe, Océanie, plus de 1000 vins étrangers disponibles en France.
David Cobbold, Sebastien Durand-Viel sur une idée originale de Pierre Yves Chupin.
Directeur : Christophe Savouré
Responsable editoriale vin: Benedicte Bortolli
(Fleurus – France)
The french now have an excellent guide to foreign wines available in France, and it is a big success.
I Migliori Vini d’Italia
The Best Italian Wines – Series of 12 Books, in collaboration with Luigi Veronelli
(Hobby and World Publishing – Italy)
These 12 guides are truly excellent, with excellent authors chosen specifically for each region.
9.-Best Drink Book in the World (Other than wine)
Winner:
The Liquid Kitchen, by Hayden Wood
Photographer – designer : Esmeralda Wood
(Drink Australia)
A very “hip” book, and a great source of inspiration. As the foreword says, it is a snaphot to early 21st Century drink recipes. The book has the best spirits photography and design in years, a real breakthrough that other publishers should see, with strong fashion and cinema photography influence.
Honourable Mentions:
- Cognac
Constantin Parvulesco
(Flammarion – France)
The reference book for Cognac.
Aloe Vera, Cocktails und Vitaldrinks, Yrkia-Astrid und Karl-Heinz Mattern
(Umschau – Germany)
An excellent book, on an innovative trendy subject, which should be translated as Aloe Vera interests many markets today.
10.-Best Wine Literature Book in the World
Winner:
- Magic Wine -
“Vivant, Je Suis!”, dit Le Vin
La Belle Histoire du Vin, de la Barrique au Verre,
Conte Pour Grandes Personnes
May-Eliane de Lencquesaing
(Art et Arts Editeurs-France)
Published in French, or English
(translated by Sarah de Lencquesaing )
This short story is a charming way to learn about wine. It is written as if wine itself wrote it, and it has both poetic and literary value as well as the best technical facts. The author is the owner – manager of Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande in Bordeaux – Medoc.
Honourable Mention:
El Vino de Rioja,
Javier Pascual
(La Prensa del Rioja)
This publisher insists first on the quality of the writing, as well as the design and photos.
11.-Best Drinks Photography in the World
Winner:
- Vignobles Suisses,
Photos: Regis Colombo
Textes: Pierre Thomas
(Favre-Suisse)
Swiss wines deserve to be better known, and this book is the source. The photos of Swiss vineyards are among the best we have ever seen. The photographer worked for 10 years for this book. The publisher is one of the best in the world, and adapted the design of the book to the photography, rather than the opposite. The back cover title says “Swiss Scenery Put in Bottles”
Honourable Mentions:
Drink Des Liebe
Ruth Johnson
Photos: Ulla Mayer-Raichle
(At Verlag-Switzerland)
Wine has seldom looked so seductive and enticing.
Rodvin Alskar Mat
Per Styregard, Anders Calissendorf
Ingela Holm
Photos: Klas Hjertberg
(ICA-Sweden)
Food and red wine: the photo, design and subject of this remarquable book are bold. The result is probably the best book published this year by giant ICA, the ever present food retailer in Sweden.
12.-Best Wine Book in the World for Professionals
Winner:
-Icon, Art of the Wine Label, A Collection of Work by Jeffrey Caldewey and Chuck House
Foreword by Robert Mondavi
A Brief History by Hugh Johnson
Photography by Robert M.Bruno
(The Wine Appreciation Guild – USA)
This is the first book which explains the reasons for the choices of wine labels and their design. It is most useful for professionals.
Honourable Mention:
-Tratado de Enologia, J.Hidalgo Togores
Prólogo: Pablo Álvarez
Tomos 1-2
(Mundi-Prensa Libros – Spain)
This treaty of Oenology in 2 volumes gathered in one study the available science, knowledge, techniques and experience.
A masterpiece.
13.-Best Wine Atlas/Tourism Book in the World
Winner:
-Wine Atlas of New Zealand, by Michael Cooper, photography by John McDermott
(Hodder Moa Beckett-New Zealand)
The new reference wine atlas of New Zealand is an essential addition to every wine lover’s library.
Honourable Mention:
-Great Wine Tours of the World,
Jim Budd, General Editor
(New Holland-Great Britain)
This book gives an overview of the best wine tours of the world. It is very helpful for general information, and to compare the various opportunities.
14.-Best Wine Education Book in the World
Winner:
-Vinos de Euskal Herria, Mikel Garaizabal Pildain,
En castellano y euskera
(Gobierno Vasco – Euskadi – Spain)
Given the strong culinary culture of the basque region, its guide to wines is unusually thorough and deep in knowledge and experience.
Honourable Mentions:
-Wein als Geschenk
Ein Vinosophischer Ratgeber, Lesebuch und Einkaufsführer
für Weine
Band 1 : Der Wein erfreue des Menschen Herz
Band 2: Die Herkunft des Weines Die Qualität des Weines by Dr.Thomas Weber
(TürBrück – Verlag-Evely Weber – Germany)
This masterpiece in 2 volumes covers all aspects of wine wisdom. It is well written, and an achievement.
-Die Hallwag Weinschule, Mit 13 Weinproben zum Weinkenner, by Beat Koelliker, Bernd Kreis
(Hallwag – Switzerland)
This small book is reader friendly, with much investment in teaching not only with the text but with the graphics, illustrations and photos. It works well.
15.- Best Wine Digital Work in the World
Winner:
-Die Weinjahrgänge Spanien Portugal, by Thomas Hesele
(Book on Demand – Germany)
Taking advantage of the latest technology, Thomas Hesele offers printing on demand summary information on Spain and Portugal wines since 1970. |
