I'm not sure that I have heroes anymore - and those I once had were certainly not wine writers. That said, if I did, and if they were, Hugh Johnson OBE would be a candidate. Several of his books are on my shelf, and his writings have accompanied my entire journey into wine over the last 25 years - I remember being gifted a copy of his pocket wine guide when I was perhaps 19 or 20.
Tasting orange wines with Hugh Johnson
Tasting orange wines with Hugh Johnson
Tasting orange wines with Hugh Johnson
I'm not sure that I have heroes anymore - and those I once had were certainly not wine writers. That said, if I did, and if they were, Hugh Johnson OBE would be a candidate. Several of his books are on my shelf, and his writings have accompanied my entire journey into wine over the last 25 years - I remember being gifted a copy of his pocket wine guide when I was perhaps 19 or 20.