Cheese & Wine: A Guide to Selecting, Pairing, and Enjoying [Hardcover]

Janet Fletcher (Author), Victoria Pearson (Photographer)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 20, 2007

From the best-selling author of The Cheese Course comes a new guide to enjoying one of the most basic yet sophisticated culinary delights: cheese and wine. Janet Fletcher leads readers on an international tour of 70 cheeses,exploring the best wine pairings and serving suggestions. From Oregon's autumnal Rogue River Blue to aromatic Brind'Amour evocative of the Corsican countryside, cheese lovers will savor the range of textures, flavors, and colors. Featuring mouth-watering color photography and detailed, informative text, this collection of cheeses and the wines that go with them will inspire perfect pairings.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book offers a profile of 70 cheeses, from Spanish Mahon to dry Monterey Jack, and each includes wines that would pair well with them. It's simple, easy to use and informative." &mdashSan Antonio Express-News, December 12, 2007

About the Author

Janet Fletcher is a food columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle and author of several Chronicle Books cookbooks.

Victoria Pearson's photographs have been featured in Party Appetizers, Ice Creams & Sorbets, and Dinner Parties.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (September 20, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811857433
• ISBN-13: 978-0811857437
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,436 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #17 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Drinks & Beverages > Wine > Buying Guides
  • #17 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Cooking by Ingredient > Cheese & Dairy
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Customer Reviews

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat decent but lacking overall, February 18, 2008

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Sibelius (Palo Alto, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cheese & Wine: A Guide to Selecting, Pairing, and Enjoying (Hardcover)

Janet Fletcher's "Cheese & Wine," is a decent compendium of the major Western European and American cheeses of the world but is somewhat lacking in basic information to make this is a must-buy. For starters, it is disappointing that only (approximately) half of the 70 cheeses listed in the book are accompained by photographic images. For a book that purports itself to be a good starting point for cheese novices this lack of visual information is a serious mis-cue. Another point that was disappointing was the lack of any pricing info on the assortment of cheeses. Even the most cursory inclusion of the general pricing for each item would have been greatly welcome. That being said the photos that are included are all spectacular and it goes without saying that the overall construction and layout of this tome is extremely well-done and very handsome throughout.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and enticing, November 21, 2009

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T. Darlington "Cheese Blogger, Madame Fromage" (Philadelphia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cheese & Wine: A Guide to Selecting, Pairing, and Enjoying (Hardcover)

What I like about this book is that it's so approachable, and whenever I open it, I get ideas for new cheeses to try and ways for serving them. Other reviewers are right: this isn't a comprehensive guide, but that's fine -- those already exist. I go to Steven Jenkins' CHEESE PRIMER whenever I want to learn the history of a cheese, and I carry MURRAY'S CHEESE HANDBOOK in my jacket pocket whenever I go to the cheese counter, but I find that I pull out Janet Fletcher's book whenever I have people over or whenever I want ideas for hosting a tasting. The photos are stunning, and the prose is just as beautiful. I'm slowly working my way through the list of cheeses at the front of the book. CHEESE & WINE creates curiosity and reverence for cheese, and that, to me, is just as worthwhile as a book that offers pricing, thumbnail photos, and tasting notes. As a smartly written coffee table book designed to inspire, it accomplishes exactly what it should.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully Done!, February 17, 2008

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Garrett M. Mccord "Protogarrett" (Nor Cal) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cheese & Wine: A Guide to Selecting, Pairing, and Enjoying (Hardcover)

This book has been instrumental in my personal mission to teach myself more about cheese! From the where and how it's developed to wine pairings, to ideas on putting together successful cheese plates, it's a must have for any at home cheesemonger!