A Hedonist in the Cellar
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A Hedonist in the Cellar by Jay Mcinerney
In the time since Bright Lights, Big City reinvigorated contemporary fiction, Jay McInerney can claim a great many accomplishments, including the mantle that Salon has given him: "the best wine writer in America.""[McInerney's] research is impeccable. . . . Wine writer or novelist, the man is a story teller and a good one"--The New York Times
In A Hedonist in the Cellar, he gathers more than five years' worth of essays and continues his exploration of what's new, what's enduring, and what's surprising, giving his palate a complete workout and the reader an indispensable, idiosyncratic guide to a world of almost infinite variety. Rieslings from the Finger Lakes, Armagnac from Gascony, powerhouse amarones from Valpolicella, the most fearsome critics in England, chocolate-friendly bottles from all over the globe, new developments in Chile and Argentina--these are only some of the delights now ready to be savored in a collection driven not only by wine itself but also the people who make it and those whose enjoyment is matched by their curiosity.
Full of terroir and flavor, svelte personalities, and keen insight into the trade, these are irresistible essays for anyone enthralled by the manifold pleasures of wine.
Jay McInerney has written seven novels and two collections of wine articles. He writes for New York magazine, Guardian Weekly (London), and Corriere della Sera on a regular basis.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781400096374 |
| ISBN 10 | 1400096375 |
| Title | A Hedonist in the Cellar |
| Author | Jay Mcinerney |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2007-11-06 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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