The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World
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Book Overview
What is taste? Is it individual or imposed on us from the outside? Why are so many of us so intimidated when presented with the wine list at a restaurant? In "The Accidental Connoisseur," journalist... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0865476330
ISBN13:9780865476332
Release Date:March 2004
Publisher:North Point Press
Length:272 Pages
Weight:0.99 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.8" x 8.5"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Nicely done
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
An interesting, well written book that eliminates bias that most wine writers tend to place into their books. There is little pretension, and a genuine desire to learn that shows through these pages.
Smart, witty look at the world of wine
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This was recommended to me by a former sommelier, and with good reason--this is a book about the way wine should be in the larger scheme of things. Think beyond Kendell-Jackson Chardonnay and Yellow Tail Shiraz. Wine reflects a time and place, not sugar craving. Osborne is a terrific writer, but not a wine expert, and that's exactly what makes this book so engaging. Highly recommended.
An irreverent and humorous approach to wine
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This book is easy to read--a common-sense book that looks at the puffery of the wine scene. I bought additional copies and gave them to a couple of wine-loving friends. Wish I could read a book of this caliber each month.
A gem of a book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Under the quixotic travelogue disguise lurks a gently insightful, open minded and intelligent assessment of how we think about wine. For those who care about wine, this is a gem of a book.
Subtle and gentle odyssey
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
The exceptional reviews "The Accidental Connoisseur" has gotten are easy to understand. This is not really a wine book : it's more like a protracted mulling over the nature of the tourist economy, on capilalist fetich and on the nature of place. Thorouhgly recommended for its intelligence and insights.
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