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American Vintage: From Isolation to International Renown - The Rise of...
Just two generations ago, the United States was little more than a footnote in the world of wine. Then, seemingly overnight, everything changed, and American varietals began outscoring the best French...
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A Short History of Wine by Rod Phillips
Variously regarded as a sacred, religious drink, inebriant, and even the work of the Devil, wine has always been much more than a commodity. From its origins in ancient Mesopotamia to its present...
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The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World by...
What is taste? Is it individual or imposed on us from the outside? Why are so many of us so intimidated when presented with the wine list at a restaurant? In The Accidental Connoisseur, journalist...
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Judgment of Paris: California vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting...
Told for the first time by the only reporter present, this is the true story of the legendary Paris Tasting of 1976 -- a blind tasting where French judges shocked the industry by choosing unknown...
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The World's Greatest Wine Estates: A Modern Perspective by Robert M. Parker
Over the past twenty-five years, renowned critic Robert M. Parker, Jr., has visited both legendary and fledgling wineries all over the world and has tasted hundreds of thousands of wines. Only a...
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History in a Glass: Sixty Years of Wine Writing from Gourmet
When Gourmet magazine debuted in the 1940s, America's wineries were still reeling from the lingering effects of Prohibition and the loss of wines from war-torn Europe. But for every closed door, there...
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Wine and War: The French, The Nazis and the Battle for France's Greatest...
A wine lover's Is Paris Burning? - the remarkable untold story of France's courageous, clever vintners, who protected and rescued the country's most treasured commodity from German plunder during World...
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The Wrath of Grapes: The Coming Wine Industry Shakeout and How to Take...
Over long, hard decades, American winemakers have won the respect of connoisseurs everywhere. Many of the world's most cherished, and expensive, wines come fro the United States.. But today, the unique...
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Great Wine History Books
The history of wine -while certainly encompassing the evolution of viniculture- touches upon many aspects of society. Wine is, in simple terms, a beverage but it is also an industry, a culture, a...
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Book Review: Pinot Rocks: A Winding Journey Through Intense Elegance by...
Pinot Rocks: A Winding Journey Through Intense Elegance by Michael BrowneMichael Browne was one half (along with Dan Kosta) of the team who created and brought you Kosta Browne wines, mostly famous for...
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