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Review
The New Italy: A Complete Guide to Contemporary Italian Wine, by Daniele Cernilli and Marco Sabellico. (Mitchell Beazley, 224 pages, 2000). $60.00.
This gorgeous book tackles the most exciting developments in Italian wine one region at a time. Sprinkled liberally throughout with photos that will have you reaching for your travel agent’s phone number, The New Italy is more than a coffee-table curio, however.
Italian wine journalists Cernilli and Sabellico lead the reader through the contemporary wine scene in each region, discussing general developments as well as noting producers who stand out. Excellent maps break down each region several ways and make sense of the DOC and DOCG designations. A glossary of terms specific to Italian wine round out the package, making this book an excellent country-specific resource for the wine lover and a fine addition to the always reliable Mitchell Beazley catalogue.