Teaser Tuesdays is hosted by MizB; choose sentences at random from your current read. Identify author and title for readers.
Published October 16, 2012; William Morrow hardcover
Book description: Eric Asimov, the acclaimed chief wine critic for the New York Times, has written a combination memoir and manifesto, How to Love Wine. Asimov tells how he went from writing beer reviews for his high school newspaper on Long Island to the most coveted job in the industry. He evaluates the current wine culture, discussing trends both interesting and alarming, and celebrates the extraordinary pleasures of wine while, at the same time, questioning the conventional wisdom about wine. Throughout, he incorporates in-depth discussions of beautiful wines, both easy to find and rare. (goodreads)
No longer did it seem advisable to me to pick bottles randomly at wine shops and to drink them without thought. Clearly I needed help. (p. 151)How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto by Eric Asimov
Published October 16, 2012; William Morrow hardcover
Book description: Eric Asimov, the acclaimed chief wine critic for the New York Times, has written a combination memoir and manifesto, How to Love Wine. Asimov tells how he went from writing beer reviews for his high school newspaper on Long Island to the most coveted job in the industry. He evaluates the current wine culture, discussing trends both interesting and alarming, and celebrates the extraordinary pleasures of wine while, at the same time, questioning the conventional wisdom about wine. Throughout, he incorporates in-depth discussions of beautiful wines, both easy to find and rare. (goodreads)
I do love learning about wine. I spent a week in Napa (Wine Country!) about three years ago, and loved all the wine tastings...lol
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Sandy would love this book! I wonder if she has it? If not, it would make a great Christmas gift!
ReplyDeleteTerrific teaser! This book sounds informative, and would make a nice gift for a wine drinker.
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Nice teaser. This book sounds great.
ReplyDeleteI would need serious help to learn about wine!!
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Great teaser! I'm an unsophisticated wine lover, so this book might teach me something. :)
ReplyDeleteI love wine... this is on my wish list!
ReplyDeleteI don't know...that teaser usually works for me, LOL!
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