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  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: William Morrow (October 16, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0061802522
  • ISBN-13: 978-0061802522
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Great Introductory Book to Wine
By Amy McMahan on December 28, 2012
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I expected to have to plow through some pomposity and name dropping, like I did through three of Jay McInerney's books, the payoff being the knowledge that the NY Times wine critic has to impart. This guy is so humble and down to earth it's shocking.

This truly is a book by someone who loves wine for people who want to know more about it/learn how to love it.

It is a quick and great read.
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5.0 out of 5 starssolid enjoyable read on wine!
By Timothy S. Mcdonald on December 4, 2012
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This is a terrific book on enjoying wine by a writer who draws very logical conclusions on the deliciousness of wine. Really loved the style of writing and thoughtful commentary. A must have for the folks that are learning and loving wine...Cheers!
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5.0 out of 5 starsbravo vino
By T. Horton on June 28, 2013
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A needed addition to my wine library. Wine as a window into a culture, as a way to better enjoy a meal, and as a wonderful excuse to share experiences with a friend.

Great summer read with a glass of yr favorite rose.
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2.0 out of 5 starsGreat bottle; poor contents
By Michael Trick on October 2, 2013
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I really wanted to love this book. When someone is as passionate about a subject as Asimov clearly is, you would like to join them in that enthusiasm. But this book turns out to be tedious, repetitive, and just no fun. Asimov has a clear position on wine: "Ignore ratings, laugh at tasting notes, drink wine and enjoy it! And search out interesting wines". But it is hard to make those precepts last a whole book. But, by repetition, Asimov makes it last at least 2/3 of the book. The remaining 1/3 was far more interesting: his career, his relationship with wine, his adventures. I think if the book had simply been a memoir of his life in journalism and with wine, with a chapter on his view of enjoying wine, I would have loved the book. As is, I hit the halfway point and was tired of him lecturing me on the same points over and over again.
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5.0 out of 5 starsBrilliant writing style. Keeps you captive with excellent story telling. A really great read. The discovery of the true essence.
By Ian Dean on June 25, 2013
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Keeps you captive with excellent story telling. A really great read. The discovery of the true essence of enjoying wine. A super gift for friends.
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5.0 out of 5 starsReturns wine to its roots
By E,James on April 3, 2015
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Have you ever laughed out loud at the tasting notes on the back of a wine bottle (the faintest soupçon of asparagus and just a flutter of a nutty Edam cheese)? If so, you will thouroughly enjoy this book. While Eric acknowledges the usefulness of these notes, at some level, he also recognizes how they can remove or lessen the enjoyment of wine purchasing and drinking.
This book aims to demistify all of this terminology and return wine to its rightful place as an expression of terroir, culture and community. As I read the book, I couldn't help but think of The Emperors New Clothes with Eric having the guts to see it and expose it for what it is.
I love Eric's work for the NYTimes so I was not surprised that I loved this book as well.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Vintage Journey - An Appreciation of How To Love Wine
By Amazon Customer on February 4, 2013
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I met Eric Assimov at a wine shop in Durham, North Carolina several weeks ago. He was signing books at Wine Advocate, a local wine store.

Having joined the wine industry about four years ago, I am always interested in a literate and intelligent explanation of wine that is connected to the true joy and pleasure of tasting. Coming from a food background, the language of wine and all of its eccentricities can be as tainted as an old cork. Eric tells a beautiful story about falling in love with wine one variety at a time.

I read his book on my return trip from The Unified Wine and Grape Symposium that is held in Sacramento each year. It is the leading North American wine trade show.

Eric and I share a lot in common so it makes the words even tastier as he serves them up in his memoir. Both he and I are Jewish and roughly the same age. We both were raised in loving homes as he describes in his book. He talks about summer camp in New England although not the same Camp Winadu I attended. He matriculated at Wesleyan college which was my first choice although I was rejected in 1972. (I went to The University of Pennsylvania) He writes about many of the landmark cultural icons that I admire from Charlie Mingus to Calvin Trillin. Best of all, he learned to cook from his mom which is similar to my own culinary education.

He talks about wine in such an unassuming way that it really makes me even more excited to taste and explore my own preferences. One quote from the book asserts,

"Wine is for drinking, not for tasting".

He rails against the urge to use obscure tasting notes that dissect a wine in a clinical way that forgets it is something to enjoy.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsA great perspective on wine, how it's enjoyed, and de-snobbed
By William Haas on February 14, 2014
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A great read which is relatable and enjoyable for anyone, regardless of wine experience - all that is required is an interest in the topic. The title says it all and the text brings an infinitely complex topic to a level anyone can learn from, relate to and gain more comfort in the often daunting world of wine. Highly recommended.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsJust the book on wine I was looking for and ...

Just the book on wine I was looking for and needing. Inspirational. There is hope for someone who doesn't care about Parker ratings.

Published 4 months ago by Robert C. Furstenau
5.0 out of 5 starsa must for any lover of wine!

Eric's writing is easy to follow and very engaging. He lets us know that drinking wine should be fun instead of tedious and stressful.

Published 13 months ago by Josefa Concannon
4.0 out of 5 starsGreat book!

What's the point of knowing more about wine if it isn't something important to you? Taking this seemingly obvious assertion as a a starting point, Eric Asimov writes an... Read more

Published 13 months ago by Gustavo Lima
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This was a gift for a friend, and she loves it!!

Published 13 months ago by Jo Lee-Lindstrom
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Published 18 months ago by Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 starsAsimov connects with this book

true to the title, the book is equal parts memoir and manifesto. Asimov is one of the best writers on wine out there and getting a glimpse into how he fell into wine was great. Read more

Published 21 months ago by Jesse D.
5.0 out of 5 starsHighly Recommended for Beginners and Experts Alike

I've read a number of wine books, and this is one of the most approachable of them all. He distills the experience of enjoying wine down to the very basics, and discounts much of... Read more

Published 24 months ago by William F Marting
5.0 out of 5 starsfascinating book

A very readable, interesting book that makes wine accessible and--dare I say--fun. The book makes sense. Read more

Published on November 18, 2013 by J. Marting
5.0 out of 5 starsits great

damn fine book!
i read it! i liked it!
its about wine!
its by eric asimov, and he's great!
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Published on August 14, 2013 by Jack Johnson
2.0 out of 5 starsNot what I thought

This book was only a bare okay. I was disappointed . It just wasnt' what I had expected. Someone else might like it better than I did.

Published on August 11, 2013 by Luann Chandler

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