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Zusatztext "Asher's discussion of the most memorable wine in his life makes the reader want to learn more while they are entertained in the process." Informationen zum Autor Gerald Asher is author of The Pleasures of Wine, Vineyard Tales, Wine Journal, and On Wine . As an international wine merchant, he was decorated by the French Government in 1974 for his contribution to French viticulture, in 2001 was named Outstanding Wine Professional of the Year by the James Beard Foundation, and in 2009 was inducted into the Culinary Institute of America’s Vintner’s Hall of Fame. Klappentext Praise for Gerald Asher’s A Vineyard in My Glass: “Gerald Asher’s name snaps wine types to attention for good reason . . . shimmering, detailed prose [that] can often relay a wine’s cultural tale in a single sentence.”—Jon Bonné, San Francisco Chronicle “There is a timelessness to his writing . . . a literary pleasure.”—Lettie Teague, The Wall Street Journal Zusammenfassung A collection of essays that provides accounts of wines from Europe and America that offer just as much for those who simply enjoy evocations of people and places. It takes the reader on a series of discursive journeys that start with the carafe at his elbow. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Maps Introduction A Carafe of Red Storm in a Champagne Flute Côte Rôtie and Condrieu: Drinking with Pliny and Columella Côtes de Castillon: A Bordeaux Wine Reborn Le Beaujolais Nouveau Est Arrivé! Armagnac: The Spirit of D'Artagnan Les Chevaliers du Tastevin Jerez de la Frontera: Sherry and Tapas Malmsey: A Greek Classic Barbaresco: A Glimpse of Paradise Priorato: A Heady Success Story School Days on the Rhine Franconia: Going for Baroque California Cabernet Sauvignon A Morning Tasting with Joe Heitz Beaulieu Vineyard's Georges de Latour Private Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains: Ingenuity and Tenacity Zinfandel: California's Own Wine and Food: The Myth of a Perfect Match Chardonnay: Buds! Twigs! and Clones Haut-Brion: A Most Particular Taste Judgment of Paris: California's Triumph A Silent Revolution: Organic and Biodynamic Wines A Memorable Wine Missouri: Return of the Native Spreading the Word: Books on Wine Simple Pleasures: Warm Bread and Hot Chocolate Index ...
