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A memoir and manifesto
William Morrow
October 2012
On Sale: October 16, 2012
272 pages
ISBN: 0061802522
EAN: 9780061802522
Kindle: B007HBLPH2
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Non-Fiction Memoir | Self-Help
For many people, wine is an anxiety-inducing mystery as
arcane as quantum physics, and with so many varieties, it's
difficult to know what to choose. As New York Times
wine critic Eric Asimov argues, that puzzling uncertainty
often prevents people from buying and ordering wine,
depriving them of an exquisite, deeply satisfying
experience. In How to Love Wine, Asimov
examines why the American wine culture produces such
feelings of anxiety and suggests how readers can overcome
their fears and develop a sense of discovery and wonder as
they explore the diversity and complexity of the world of
wine. With warmth, candor, and intelligent authority, Asimov
interweaves his professional knowledge and insights with
engaging personal stories of his love affair with wine, a
lifelong passion that began when he was a graduate student
on a budget. In a direct, down-to-earth manner,
Asimov discusses favorite vineyards, wine's singular
personalities, the "tyranny of tasting notes"—those
meaningless, overwritten wine descriptions that often pass
for criticism today—and current wine issues.
Throughout, he incorporates in-depth discussions of
beautiful wines, both easy to find and rare, and pays
special attention to those that have been particularly
meaningful to him. Thought-provoking and enjoyable, How
to Love Wine will help diminish readers' anxiety,
bolster their confidence, and transform them into true wine
lovers.
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