Chicken Soup for the Wine Lover's Soul: A Toast to the Perfect Occasion (Chicken Soup for the Soul) [Paperback]

Jack Canfield (Author), Mark Victor Hansen (Author), Theresa Peluso (Author)

Book Description

Series: Chicken Soup for the Soul | Publication Date: November 15, 2007

Are you a bona-fide wine connoisseur, investing in rare vintages--or a neophyte just learning to appreciate wine's complexity? Whether you have the quintessential wine cellar or you simply delight in an occasional glass of chardonnay with dinner, Chicken Soup for the Wine Lover's Soul will help you appreciate both the art and science behind every sublime bottle.

Share the magic of discovering and enjoying wine with entertaining stories by casual wine buffs and serious aficionados. Learn the history of your favorite varietal and the artistry behind turning a field of grapes into an award-winning cabernet.

Wine enthusiasts around the world share their experiences about their enjoyment of wine, its significance in their families and traditions, and the meaning and use of wine in different cultures.

Your love affair with wine may be a new passion or a well-established one: either way, you'll find Chicken Soup for the Wine Lover's Soul is like the superb glass of wine--a rare treasure to be savored. So, uncork your favorite bottle and settle in to enjoy every last story about this enigmatic beverage.

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

Celebrating the history, culture, and passionate enjoyment of wine

About the Author

Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen are co-creators of the national bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul series.

Theresa Peluso has coauthored numerous Chicken Soup for the Soul books which have sold over three-quarters of a million copies since 2002. Books she has co-authored include Chicken Soup for the Soul Celebrating People Who Make a Difference, Chicken Soup for the Coffee Lover's Soul, Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover's Soul (I and II), Chicken Soup for the Dieter's Soul, Chicken Soup for the Recovering Soul Daily Inspirations, Chicken Soup for the Recovering Soul: Your Personal, Portable Support Group with Stories of Healing, Hope, Love and Resilience, and Chicken Soup for the Shopper's Soul.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: HCI (November 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0757306314
• ISBN-13: 978-0757306310
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,046,154 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jack Canfield, America's Success Coach, is the cocreator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series, which includes 40 New York Times bestsellers, and coauthor with Gay Hendricks of You've GOT to Read This Book! An internationally renowned corporate trainer, keynote speaker, and popular radio and TV talk show guest, he lives in Santa Barbara, California.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming coffee-table book, perfect for holiday present, October 13, 2007

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C. Williams (Pittsburgh PA) - See all my reviews
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This book is the perfect present for the holiday season (or any other special occasion). For those not knowing what to give as a gift, this little tome will definitely please male and female friends and relatives with its inspirational true stories of wine and how wine has brought people together in fellowship and family. First off, this book looks a bit different from the usual Chicken Soup tome - the cover is about an inch smaller in size and the inside pages are printed on soft white paper (instead of the usual bright white) which makes reading easy on the eyes. The cover is shaded with a rosy pink, reminiscent of rose wine. It's a pleasure to hold this book in my hands. And it's an even greater pleasure to relax with this book for an invigorating spell of reading enjoyment. I always feel better after leafing through a Chicken Soup book, and this one in particular. I thrive on "feel good" stories. I appreciate the life lessons that the authors provide, and I get a kick out of seeing how they incorporate those lessons with the joy of wine. Pass the cheese tray, friends, and relax with a glass of rose or white wine - and this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jammy with great legs, October 4, 2007

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Laurie Hall "Author, An Affair of the Mind" (Olde New Castle, DE) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chicken Soup for the Wine Lover's Soul: A Toast to the Perfect Occasion (Chicken Soup for the Soul) (Paperback)

I read this book with a smile on my lips and a tear in my eye. Each story has an aroma all its own: some dark, some sweet, some spicy. Inhaling them carried me back to my own red and white moments when I was happier than I've ever been and sadder than I ever want to be again, thus the smiles and tears. Besides the rousing good stories, there's great information about wine scattered through out its pages. Great balance and complexity that never disappoints. This book definitely has legs.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wine Lovers' quick reads, October 5, 2007

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K. Puhala (Scottsdale, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This is a fun book on wine that was so nostalgic for me. While living in San Francisco for seven years, I learned a lot about wine and took many day trips to Napa and Sonoma. Now that I live in the Arizona desert, several stories in this book took me back to those fun experiences! A great book for anyone who enjoys wine and wine tasting.