Reading Between the Wines

by Theise, Terry

• ISBN13: 9780520265332
• ISBN10: 0520265335
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-09-09
• Publisher: Univ of California Pr

Summary

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 experience--and he frankly asserts that these experiences are most likely to be inspired by wines from artisan producers. Along the way, Theise tells us a little about how he got where he is today, explores the meaning of wine in the lives of vintners he has known, and praises particular grape varieties.Reading between the Winesis a passionate tribute to wine--and to what it can say to us once we learn to listen.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Befriending Your Palate

What Matters (and What Doesn't) in Wine

Remystifying Wine

The Three Humors

Pressing Hot Buttons

Of Places and Grapes

Wine from Outside

Wines That Mattered: Or, "The Dog Ate My Point Scores"

Acknowledgments

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