Synopses & Reviews
"There is only one reason that the American wine enthusiast is now completely enamored with German and Austrian wines: Terry Theise! This glorious book not only brilliantly showcases one man's love affair with all the beauties that can flow from the bottle, it definitively makes the case for the wines that are the most superbly suited to be served with food."Chef Charlie Trotter
"Terry Theise's humane, subtle and engaging book illustrates the superiority of wisdom to mere knowledge. Read and be richer."Andrew Jefford, columnist for Decanter and The World of Fine Wine
"Impassioned, insistent, and inimitable, Terry Theise is America's foremost wine philosopher. Lots of writers can explain the "what" of wine. Terry, uniquely, inspires us with the 'why'. I devoured Reading Between the Wines; it's the single best book I've ever read on why wine matters."Karen MacNeil, author of The Wine Bible
"If you think you know something about wine, try Terry Theise's Reading Between the Wines because until you do, you haven't really started."Tom Stevenson, author of Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia
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“As thoughtful of a rumination on wine and the beauty of being human, in all of our fragility, that you are ever likely to find in a wine book or any book for that matter.”
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“This discussion is general enough that every degree of wine aficionado, from the casual to the deadly serious, can find something of interest.”
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“A consequential book, rich in ideas and powerful in feeling.”
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"I read it almost in one gulp: he writes beautifully, uninhibitedly... almost, one might say, drunkenly... a man after my own heart."
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“Wise and funny, committed and sincere, but never dogmatic. . . .A passionate defense of the importance of wine.”
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“Theise first demystifies how to experience wine, then remystifies it by reinstating pleasure as what its all about.” STARRED REVIEW
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“Should be required reading for wine aficionados and also for newcomers who might not yet have put voice to their appetites for new and interesting wines. “
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“Might contain the year's most literate wine writing. Theise, well-known for his lyrical wordsmithing, avoids the usual memoir take and instead pens a rhapsody to the wines he loves, and to the very beauty of wine itself.”
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“A wine book that's so stunning, your glass will never look the same.”
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“It's not even wine that Theise is really tackling. It's aesthetics. As such he skillfully reminds us of wine's timeless place in culture.”
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“Thiese is a man Id like to drink with. Any wine. “
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“The book is a compelling read.. . . It draws you in as a thinker, makes you wonder and even compels you to argue back at times.”
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“Terry Theise, perhaps more than any other person, knows how to convey in words just how magical wine can be, and the world needs more of that.”
Synopsis
Acclaimed importer and wine guru Terry Theise, long known for his top-notch portfolio and his illustrious writing, now offers this opinionated, idiosyncratic, and beautifully written testament to wine. What constitutes beauty in wine, and how do we appreciate it? What role does wine play in a soulful, sensual life? Can wines of place survive in a world of globalized styles and 100-point scoring systems? In his highly approachable style, Theise describes how wine can be a portal to aesthetic, emotional, even mystical experienceand he frankly asserts that these experiences are most likely to be inspired by wines from artisan producers.
About the Author
Terry Theise, winner of the James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional, is an importer of boutique wines from Germany, Austria, and Champagne. His articles have appeared in The World of Fine Wine magazine. He was Wine and Spirits magazines Man of the Year in 2001 and Food and Wine magazines Importer of the Year in 2006.