Tag Archives: Books

Another tour de force from Jancis Robinson

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

When I wrote my column for today’s Washington Post Food section on books to buy the oenophiliac on your list, I left out the most imposing one. Primarily because of space, but also because I couldn’t bring myself to recommend … Continue reading →

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Inventing wine through the ages

Posted on December 2, 2012 by

Today marks another first for me – my first appearance in the Book World section of The Washington Post. I review two books: Divine Vintage: Following the Wine Trail from Genesis to the Modern Age, by Joel Butler and Randall … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Evan Dawson’s “Summer in a Glass”

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

This is the fourth in a series of short reviews of wine books worthy of putting under the Christmas tree for the vinophiliac on your list this year. Anyone who has traveled the Finger Lakes – or even enjoyed one … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Roy Cloud’s “To Burgundy and Back Again”

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

This is the third in a series of short reviews of wine books worthy of putting under the Christmas tree for the vinophiliac on your list this year. I laughed out loud twice reading the first five pages of Roy … Continue reading →

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Book review: Eric Miller’s “The Vintner’s Apprentice”

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

Throughout December, I’ll be posting reviews of sparkling wines and books, to help your holiday toasting and your gift giving. Ever wonder how your wine got to taste the way it does? If you realize that wine is more than … Continue reading →

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Books for Wine Lovers

Posted on December 16, 2009 by

If wine lovers aren’t drinking wine, they’re talking about it. And if no one’s around to listen, they’re quite content to read about it, so they’ll have something new to talk about the next time someone is around. This year’s … Continue reading →

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