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Post-run cool-down on back porch with a glass of water and @rparr’s Secrets of the Sommeliers. (Was tempted to open some Vinho Verde instead.) #vinegeek

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I recently finished reading Liquid Memory: Why Wine Matters by Jonathan Nossiter, better known for his controversial film Mondovino. The book, like the film, is full of opinions, strongly held and stridently stated.

The central idea of the book is that “wine is among the singular repositories of memory known to man.” [...]

“Corked” Book Review & Giveaway

I received this book as a sample and thought “This could be interesting.” Father-daughter road trip through France, hitting all the classic wine regions (except Bordeaux – “Fuck Bordeaux” as they say in the book). Should be fun.

Memoirs can be hit-or-miss, though. And if you don’t connect with the author’s “voice” it can be [...]

Book Review: A Vineyard in Tuscany

A post over on Wannabe Wino just brought to my attention the Wine Book Club, which has been run by Good Wine Under $20. Apparently participation has been light and this month is going to be the last. That’s a shame. Coincidentally, during my vacation last week, [...]