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Bacchus & Me

by Jay Mcinerney

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Publisher Comments:

Jay McInerney on wine? Yes, Jay McInerney on wine! The best-selling novelist has turned his command of language and flair for metaphor on the world of wine, providing this sublime collection of untraditional musings on wine and wine culture that is as fit for someone looking for “a nice Chardonnay” as it is for the oenophile.

On champagne: “Is Dom Pérignon worth four bottles of Mo‘t & Chandon? If you are a connoisseur, a lover, a snob, or the owner of a large oceangoing craft, the answer . . . is probably yes.”

On the difficulty of picking a wine for a vegetarian meal: “Like boys and girls locked away in same-sex prep schools, most wines yearn for a bit of flesh.”

On telling the difference between Burgundy and Bordeaux: “If its red, French, costs too much, and tastes like the water thats left in the vase after the flowers have died, its probably Burgundy.”

On the fungus responsible for the heavenly flavor of the dessert wine called Sauternes: “Not since Baudelaire smoked opium has corruption resulted in such beauty.”

Includes new material plus recommendations on the worlds most romantic wines and the best wines to pair with a meal

Synopsis:

From a bestselling novelist and wine columnist for "House & Garden" magazine comes this wry and witty exploration of wine and wine culture as McInerney discusses the grapes, vintages, regions, myths, and personalities that inhabit the wine world.

About the Author

Jay McInerney lives in Tennessee and New York.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780375713620
Author:
McInerney, Jay
Publisher:
Vintage Books USA
Author:
McInerney, Jay
Location:
New York
Subject:
Wine and wine making
Subject:
Beverages - Wine & Spirits
Subject:
Wine & Spirits
Subject:
Cooking and Food-Wines of the World
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
Vintage
Series Volume:
2326
Publication Date:
20020331
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
8.08x5.10x.66 in. .48 lbs.

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