The World Atlas of Honey

“Beautifully laid out and illustrated … it is the Atlas section of this book which makes it such an engaging guide to the diversity of the honey world. Taking us on a global tour of terroir and beekeeping practice, it examines the landscapes, flora and bees which create the archetypal honeys of more than 80 different countries.” * BeeCraft *“Comprehensive, beautifully illustrated with many photographs.“  * BBKA News *“Readers will browse this volume with new wonder and appreciation for the insects and plants (and humans) that work together to make honey in nearly every corner of the world.” * Booklist *“It’s hard to fathom all that bees–and their honey–do for us, but The World Atlas of Honey …  comes close. One key takeaway? Pairings are a perfect entry point for jumping into all things apiary.” * Saveur *“In this beautifully illustrated work, [Marchese] whisks readers away on a journey through beehives across the world, with stops in over 80 countries… . The photography and layout of the book make this work absolutely fascinating.” * Library Journal *“A compendium of world honey types is long overdue, and this volume gives an enticing summary of the main categories. The honey ‘sommelier’ C. Marina Marchese supplies a useful tasting guide and brief notes on the produce of more than eighty countries.” * Times Literary Supplement *

C. Marina Marchese is the international best-selling author of The Honey Connoisseur, Honey for Dummies, and Honeybee: Lessons from an Accidental Beekeeper. She is a docent for the Italian National Register of Experts in the Sensory Analysis of Honey, where she received her formal training. In 2013, she established the American Honey Tasting Society, an educational organization that teaches the Italian methods of honey sensory analysis.