Category: Book Reviews
Book Review: Matt Kramer on Wine by Matt Kramer
Review by Tim Patterson. In contrast to his string of useful and successful Making Sense volumes — Making Sense of
Book Review: Reading Between The Wines by Terry Theise
I can honestly say that of all the people in the wine world that hadn’t written books, the one I
Book Review: Wine Cellar Porn for Your Coffee Table
I think the very nature of coffee table books encourage them to be over the top. What else do we
Book Review: Continued Surveillance by Jake Lorenzo
Review by Tim Patterson. Wine writers love Jake Lorenzo’s stuff; many wish they could write like him, or more precisely,
Book Review: A Year of Wine by Tyler Coleman
Review by Brooke Cheshier. When I first slipped into A Year of Wine: Perfect Pairings, Great Buys, and What to
Book Review: In Search of Bacchus by George M. Taber
Great travel writing should do more than simply paint a picture of distant locations and suggest how they may be
Book Review: Resveratrol by Matilde Parente
Review by Tim Patterson. This is a short booklet, no frills, on a very focused topic, and will tell you
Wine Will Never Smell the Same Again: Luca Turin and the Science of Scent
I’ve recently discovered someone that I think may be perhaps the greatest writer of tasting notes in the history of
Book Review: The Psychology of Wine by Evan and Brian Mitchell
Review by W. Blake Gray I hate this book. I hate this book primarily because its title is misleading. Though
Book Review: Grape Man of Texas by Sherrie McLeRoy and Roy Renfro
Review by Alfonso Cevola. Twenty-five years ago, I got a call from a client of mine, originally from Bordeaux, who
Book Review: Notes on a Cellar-Book by George Saintsbury
Review by Tim Patterson. If you love to drink wine, and love a good read, you have to get ahold
Book Review: Wine Politics by Tyler Coleman
Review by Tim Patterson. Here we have that rarity of rarities: a wine blogger who knows how to write a
Book Review: Reflections of a Wine Merchant by Neal Rosenthal
Review by Alfonso Cevola. It’s not unusual to pick up a wine book that reads like a journal. But Neal
Book Review: Heard it Through the Grapevine by Matt Skinner
There are two things I wish were more easily found in the world of wine: great bottles for under $5,
Book Review: Wines & Wineries of California’s Central Coast by William Ausmus
Review by Arthur Przebinda. The Central Coast is a huge appellation. Compiling a comprehensive guide to its wineries is nearly
Book Review: The Widow Cliquot by Tilar J. Mazzeo
Review by W. Blake Gray Great books are often the result of obsession. They have to be, considering the hours
Book Review: American Vintage by Paul Lukacs
Review by W. Blake Gray. Is wine food or alcohol? Most Americans would immediately choose “alcohol,” perhaps laughing at the
Book Review: The Billionaire’s Vinegar
Review by Tim Patterson. If you’re getting your morning jollies reading about the amazing collapsing Ponzi schemes of investment wizard
Book Review: The Battle For Wine And Love by Alice Feiring
Review by Brooke Cheshier. I was going to read Alice Feiring’s book and write my review and I swore I
