The Pleasures of Wine by Gerald Asher
This elegant and enchanting volume collects Gerald Asher's writing about wine and all of its pleasures, from vine to table. With an emphasis on the wines of France and California, and also including Spain, Italy, Germany, and Australia, Asher's witty and personal essays tell the stories of the world's outstanding vintages and the people and places that produce them. A joy to read, The Pleasures of Wine informs and inspires, offering both an introduction to wine for novices and fresh insights for the connoisseur.
GERALD ASHER was born in the United Kingdom and now divides his time between San Francisco and Paris. An international wine merchant for four decades, he contributes the monthly "Wine Journal" to Gourmet magazine, where he has been wine editor for more than 30 years. He is the author of a previous collection of essays on wine, Vineyard Tales.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780811834971 |
| ISBN 10 | 0811834972 |
| Title | The Pleasures of Wine |
| Author | Gerald Asher |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Chronicle Books |
| Year published | 2002-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 322 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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