The leading annual guide to Italian wine, ‘italian wines 1999’, jointly produced by Gambero Rosso Editore and Slow Food Editore, is now available in Australia. It’s the most comprehensive inspection of Italian wines available and features detailed information about the country’s leading producers. It’s independent and critical, and involves evaluations of 10,120 wines from 1,536 producers, featuring detailed commentaries on each. If you’re seriously bitten by the Italian wine bug, this is nothing less than an essential reference. To check on availability in your region, call its Australian distributors Capricorn Link on (02) 9899 8322.
