André Simon Awards Winners & Shortlist 2019

Food Award

The Whole Fish Cookbook by Josh Niland

Drink Award

The World Atlas of Wine (8th Edition) by Hugh Johnson & Jancis Robinson

Special Commendation

The Turkish Cookbook by Musa Dağdeviren

John Avery Award

Tokyo Stories by Tim Anderson

Shortlisted Books

Burma: Food, Family & Conflict by Bridget & Stephen Anderson

The Way We Eat Now by Bee Wilson

The Forager’s Calendar: A Seasonal Guide to Nature’s Wild Harvests by John Wright

A Cheesemonger’s History of The British Isles by Ned Palmer

The Vinegar Cupboard: Recipes and History of an Everyday Ingredient by Angela Clutton

Leaf: Lettuce, Greens, Herbs, Weeds by Catherine Phipps

Wine Simple: A Totally Approachable Guide from a World-Class Sommelier by Aldo Sohm and Christine Muhlke

Wines of the French Alps by Wink Lorch

Christie’s Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wine (4th Edition) by Tom Stevenson & Essi Avellan

A Brief History of Lager by Mark Dredge

Drinkology: The Science of What We Drink and What It Does to Us, from Milks to Martinis by Alexis Willett

Tales of the Tea Trade by Michelle and Rob Comins