The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World Lawrence Osborne The Accidental Connoissuer by Lawrence Osborne is a wonderful romp through the world of wine. Osborne asks each person he meets what taste is as it relates to wine. The answers prove insightful and at times, hilarious. Buy it from Amazon Canada: $16.00 Buy it from Chapters/Indigo Canada: $16.00 Buy it from Amazon U.S.: $14.00 Buy it from Barnes & Noble: $14.00
Books: Wine
Tasting Pleasure:
Tasting Pleasure: by Jancis Robinson A graceful memoir from one of the world’s best wine writers. Buy it from Amazon Canada: CDN $19.54 Buy it from Chapters/Indigo Canada: CDN $22.99 Buy it from Amazon U.S.: US $11.17 Buy it from Barnes & Noble: US $17.00
Salut! The story of beer in Quebec:
Salut! The story of beer in Quebec: a history and micro-beer cookbook by Raymond Beauchemin. A great resource for those who want to learn more about small breweries and for those who love to cook with beer. Buy it from Amazon Canada: CDN $15.16 Buy it from Chapters/Indigo Canada: CDN $18.95 Buy it from Amazon U.S.: US $13.27
Saké Pure & Simple
Saké Pure & Simple by John Gauntner Saké Pure & Simple looks at how to serve and enjoy Japan’s national drink. He also recommends sakés to try and how to make saké cocktails. Buy it from Amazon Canada: CDN $13.10 Buy it from Chapters/Indigo Canada: CDN $12.95 Buy it from Amazon U.S.: US $9.95 Buy it from Barnes & Noble: check for new stock
Red, White and Drunk All Over: A Wine-Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass (US)
Red, White and Drunk All Over: A Wine-Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass (US) By Natalie MacLean “Ms. MacLean is the disarming Everywoman … She loves wine, loves drinking … a winning formula.” – Eric Asimov, The New York Times “We may have a new genre here: The wine book as bodice-ripper. Throughout, she remains engaging, colorful and informative.” – Fred Tasker, Miami Herald “A breezy and fun read, but well researched and full of great storytelling. One of my favorite wine books of the last several years. – Steven Page, The Wine Spectator “Natalie writes about wine with a […]
Red, White and Drunk All Over: A Wine-Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass (UK)
Red, White and Drunk All Over: A Wine-Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass (UK) Natalie MacLean “Natalie MacLean is a new force in the wine writing world—a feisty North American answer to Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson. She can write beautifully about wine.” – The Financial Times of London “Written in an engaging and often humourous style that keeps you turning the pages. The perfect antidote if you’re fed up with po-faced wine writing. – TimeOut London She has very cleverly wrapped a wine primer in such appealing anecdote that any reader, male or female, should find learning about wine […]
Red, White and Drunk All Over: A Wine-Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass (Cdn)
Red, White and Drunk All Over: A Wine-Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass (Cdn) By Natalie MacLean “Revel. Imbibe. Hector. Seduce. MacLean delivers clarity and taut, crisp prose. There is little that has been as cosmopolitan or as plesantly complete.” – Globe & Mail Best Book of 2006 “Immensely enjoyable … a world of wine that is the antithesis of the dull, dry and dusty one we’ve come to expect.” – The Calgary Herald “Neither an excoriating polemic nor a shameless exaltation of the famous and the fatuous, MacLean’s book refreshes with its evenhanded treatment of the outsized personalities populating […]
Perfect Pairings
Perfect Pairings Evan Goldstein One of the most comprehensive, accessible and authoritative guides on wine and food matching I’ve read. Evan Goldstein knows his subject, yet makes it imminently interesting and enjoyable. His book made me both thirsty and hungry! Buy it from Amazon Canada: $40.50 Buy it from Chapters/Indigo Canada: $22.40 Buy it from Amazon U.S.: $19.77 Buy it from Barnes & Noble: $23.96
Passions: The Wines and Travels of Thomas Jefferson.
Passions: The Wines and Travels of Thomas Jefferson. by James Gabler If you’re a history buff, you’ll love this well-researched and fascinating account of Jefferson’s love of wine. Buy it from Amazon Canada: CDN $27.91 Buy it from Chapters/Indigo Canada: CDN $27.26 Buy it from Amazon U.S.: US $23.96 Buy it from Barnes & Noble: US $29.95
Oz Clarke’s Pocket Wine Guide 2008
Oz Clarke’s Pocket Wine Guide 2008 by Oz Clarke There are dozens of pocket guides, but Oz Clarke’s Pocket Wine Guide 2008 is one of the most readable and useful. Clarke rates wines and vintages around the world, profiles major wine styles and includes maps of the regions. Small enough to take with you to the liquor store and restaurants. Buy it from Amazon Canada: CDN $18.95 Buy it from Chapters/Indigo Canada: CDN $18.95 Buy it from Amazon U.S.: US $15.00 Buy it from Barnes & Noble: $15.00
