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  • Book Notes: Hubrecht Duijker – Wines of Chile (1999)

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    Title Charmante wijnen van Chili – Een smaakvolle reis door de vele wijnstreken van ChiliThe Wines of Chile (translation) Author Hubrecht Duijker Publisher Het Spectrum Date 1999 ISBN 9781840003086 Pages 240 Preview Google Books Find a copy Worldcat OCLC 67744928 Title The Wines of Chile Author Hubrecht Duijker Publisher Mitchell Beazley Date 2000 ISBN 9781840003086…

  • Book Notes: Ray Isle – The World in a Wine Glass

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    Title The World in a Wine Glass – The Insider’s Guide to Artisanal, Sustainable, Extraordinary Wines to Drink Now Author Ray Isle Publisher Scribner (Simon and Schuster) Date November 14, 2023 ISBN 9781982182786 (Hardcover) Pages 720 Summary Too much of today’s wine is mass-produced, industrially farmed, corporate-owned, and essentially, ordinary. In The World in a Wineglass,…

  • Book Notes: Lawrence Osborne – The Accidental Connoisseur (2004)

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    Title The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverent Journey through the Wine World. Author Lawrence Osborne Publisher North Point Press (Farrar Straus & Giroux) Date 2004 ISBN 978- 0865476332 (hardcover)978- 0865477124 (paperback)978-1429935111 (e-book) Pages 262 Summary In his search for wine that is a true expression of the place that produced it, Osborne takes the reader from…

  • Book Notes: Cees van Casteren – Paradiso (2006)

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    Title Paradiso – De nieuwe wijnen van Chili Author Cees van Casteren Publisher Inmerc Language Dutch Date 2006 ISBN 978-9066117334 (Hardcover) Pages 180 Summary The New Wines of Chile tells the fascinating story of five centuries of wine in Chile, exploring all 13 wine regions and their diverse wine styles, thus clarifying why Chile is…

  • Book Notes: Jan Read – The Wines of Chile (1994)

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    Title The Wines of Chile Author Jan Read Publisher Mitchell Beazley (Reed International) Date 1994 ISBN 978-1857323306 (Hardcover) Pages 184 Summary Contains information on the history, wines, vineyards, producers and food of Chile, where a new generation of wine-makers trained in France are making the most of the vast Chilean grape-harvest to produce world-class wines…

  • Course Notes: Capstone California – Wine Institute & California Wines

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    Course Capstone California Institute Wine Insitute Instructor(s) Tim Gaiser MS, Evan Goldstein MS, Wayne Belding MS, et al. Date 2021 (press release) Duration – 101 – 45 minutes– Level 1: Introductory – 6 hours– Level 2: Intermediate – 20 hours– Level 3: Advanced – 50 hours– Level 4: Expert/Ambassador – 120 hours Cost See Certification.…

  • Course Notes: Tasting Essentials – Rioja Wine Academy

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    Course Tasting Essentials Institute Rioja Wine Academy Instructor(s) Elisa Errea & Nygil Murrell Date 2025 Duration 6 hours Cost Free Format Online Certificate Yes (Accredible) About the Course In six chapters, six different Rioja wines are covered. Each chapter starts with some reading material, after which you are encouraged to taste, fill out a tasting…

  • Podcast Notes: Wine Blast with Susie & Peter, Masters of Wine

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    Podcast Wine Blast with Susie & Peter, Masters of Wine Since 2020 Frequency Weekly Website susieandpeter.com/podcast Apple podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/wine-blast-with-susie-and-peter/id1505083611 Spotify open.spotify.com/show/6EcgYHh5pImQBkxu3QPNTY Awards 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator Award 2024 About the Podcast The podcast is currently in it’s sixth season (started during COVID lock down). Some of the topics covered For a complete list of…

  • Course Notes: The World History of Modern Wine – TrinityX on edX (2018)

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    Course The World History of Modern Wine Instructor Jennifer Regan-Lefebvre Institute Trinity College (TrinityX) Date 2019 Duration 6 weeks (2-5 hours pers week) Cost Free (archived) About the Course References Stephen Bittner is interviewed in week 6. His book about Russian and Soviet wine culture was yet to be published. About the Teacher Jennifer Regan-Lefebvre…

  • Book Notes: André Mack – 99 Bottles (2019)

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    Title 99 Bottles: The Wines That Changed My Life (and Can Change Yours Too) Author André Hueston Mack Publisher Abrams Date October, 2019 ISBN 978-1419734571 (Hardcover) Pages 256 Excerpts Google BooksGoogle Play: Audio Book read by the author Synopsis 99 Bottles is a highly opinionated, vibrantly illustrated wine guide from one of the country’s most…

  • Book Notes: Oz Clarke – Oz Clarke’s Story of Wine (2023)

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    Title Oz Clarke’s Story of Wine: 8000 Years, 100 Bottles Author Oz Clarke Publisher Pavilion Books (HarperCollins) Date November, 2023 ISBN 978-0008621490 (Hardcover) Pages 342 Excerpts Google BooksGoogle Play (Audio Book, read by Oz Clarke) Synopsis Uncork a whole new take on the fascinating story of wine, captivatingly told by everyone’s favourite wine expert Oz…

  • Book Notes: Elin McCoy – The Emperor of Wine (2005)

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    Title The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker, Jr., and the Reign of American Taste Author Elin McCoy Publisher Ecco Press (HarperCollins) Date 2005 ISBN 978-0060093686 (Hardcover) Pages 342 Excerpts Google Books Synopsis This is the story of how an American lawyer raised on Coca-Cola caused a revolution in the way wines…

  • Book Notes: Kermit Lynch – Adventures on the Wine Route (1988, 2013)

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    Title Adventures on the Wine Route: A Wine Buyer’s Tour of France (25th Anniversary Edition) Author Kermit Lynch Publisher Farrar, Straus and Giroux Date First edition: 198825th Anniversary edition: 2013 ISBN 9780374538538 (Paperback) Pages 288 Excerpts Google BooksAudio Book (Google Play) Synopsis In celebration of its twenty-fifth anniversary, Adventures on the Wine Route has been…

  • Book Notes: Jamie Goode – Flawless (2018)

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    Title Flawless – Understanding Faults in Wine Author Jamie Goode Publisher University of California Press Date September, 2018 ISBN 9780520276901 Pages 240 Excerpts – Google Books– Audiobook (Google Play Books) Synopsis Flawless is the first book of its kind dedicated to exploring the main causes of faults in wine. From cork taint, to volatile acidity, to…

  • Boek Notitie: Vis, Maljers, Beurskens – Wijn van Nederlandse bodem (2015)

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    English, Please The content below is in Dutch. There is very little translated into English. For a first impression, see Title Wijn van Nederlandse bodem Author Geert-Jan Vis, Denise Maljers, Stan Beurskens Publisher Terra (TerraLannoo) Date 2015 ISBN 9789089896728 (Hardcover) Pages 191 Excerpts www.lannoo.be/sites/default/files/books/issuu/9789089896728.pdf Synopsis Hoe goed gaat het met onze wijn? Kunnen we de…

  • Book Notes: Jason Wilson – Godforsaken Grapes (2018)

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    Title Godforsaken Grapes – A Slightly Tipsy Journey through the World of Strange, Obscure, and Underappreciated Wine Author Jason Wilson Publisher Abrams Press Date April, 2018 ISBN 9781419727580 (Hardcover) Pages 320 Excerpts Google BooksGoogle Play (Audio) Synopsis A combination of travel memoir and epicurean adventure, Godforsaken Grapes is an entertaining love letter to wine. New York Times…

  • Book Notes: Gus Zhu – Behind the Glass (2024)

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    Title Behind the Glass – The Chemical and Sensorial Terroir of Wine Tasting Author Gus Zhu Publisher Académie du Vin Library Date September, 2024 ISBN 9781913141912 Pages 240 Excerpts Behind the Glass: The Chemical and Sensorial Terroir of Wine Tasting (GuildSomm)Behind the Glass: The science of smelling, Gus Zhu – Club Oenologique (Dec 10, 2024)(excerpts…

  • Book Notes: Jancis Robinson – The 24-Hour Wine Expert (2016)

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    Title The 24-Hour Wine Expert Author Jancis Robinson Publisher Oxford University Press Date February 4, 2016 ISBN 978-0-141-98181-9 Pages 112 Excerpts – The 24-Hour Wine Expert (Google Books)– 24hourwineexpert.com/a-taste-of-the-book Synopsis The aim of this book is to share my knowledge with you and make you a self-confident wine expert in 24 hours. Website 24hourwineexpert.com About…

  • Book Notes: Alex Maltman – Vineyards, Rocks, and Soils (2018)

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    Title Vineyards, Rocks, and Soils: The Wine Lover’s Guide to Geology Author Alex Maltman Publisher Oxford University Press Date 2 april 2018 ISBN 978-0190863289 (Hardcover) Pages 256 Excerpt google.com/books/edition/Vineyards_Rocks_and_Soils/W2lNDwAAQBAJ Synopsis Vineyard geology is the new “hot topic” among wine connoisseurs, and is rapidly becoming a must-know when selecting a wine. Few wine writers have geological…

  • Book Notes: Christy Campbell – Phylloxera (2004) / The Botanist and the Vintner (2005)

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    Title The Botanist and the Vintner: How Wine Was Saved for the World Author Christy Campbell Publisher Algonquin Books (Hachette) Date March 25, 2005 ISBN 978-1565124608 (Hardcover) Pages 320 Excerpt google.com/books/edition/The_Botanist_and_the_Vintner/9AQ5AQAAIAAd Title Phylloxera : How Wine Was Saved for the World Author Christy Campbell Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Date 2004 ISBN 978-0007115358 (Hardcover) Pages 314 Excerpt…

  • Book Notes: Ian Tattersall, Rob DeSalle – A Natural History of Wine (2015)

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    Title A Natural History of Wine Author  Rob DeSalle, Ian Tattersall Publisher Yale University Press Date November 10, 2015 ISBN 9780300211023 (Hardcover) Pages 264 Excerpt google.com/books/edition/A_Natural_History_of_Wine/v_rDCgAAQBAJ Audio 8 hrs and 14 mins audible.com/pd/A-Natural-History-of-Wine-Audiobook/B0178FOB8Q Synopsis Was science ever more intoxicating? This sparkling contribution to the science of wine by palaeoanthropologist Ian Tattersall and entomologist Rob DeSalle…

  • Wine Region Notes: Bellet

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    Wine Region (Vin de) Bellet Country France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Alpes-Maritimes Status AOP (1941) [fiche produit] Altitude 200-300 m Surface 48 ha (650 ha) Volume 980 hl Varieties red: braquet, folle N, cinsault N (grenache N)white: rolle, roussane, spagnol, mayorquin (clairette, bourboulenc, chardonnay, pignerol, muscat à petit grains) Style red, rosé, white Site vindenice.comfacebook.com/p/AOP-Bellet About Bellet…

  • Film Notes: A Year in Port (2016)

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    Title A Year in Port Director David Kennard Synopsis A Year in Port is the climax of a trilogy of films beginning with A Year in Burgundy (2013) and A Year in Champagne (2015). With renowned wine importer Martine Saunier as our guide once more, we journey into the magical world of Port with four…

  • Film Notes: A Year in Champagne (2014)

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    Title A Year in Champagne Director David Kennard Starring Martine Saunier (self) Synopsis With renowned wine importer Martine Saunier as our guide, we get a rare glimpse behind the scenes into the real Champagne through six houses, from small independent makers like Champagne Saint-Chamant, where each and every bottle is still turned by hand in…

  • Film Notes: A Year in Burgundy (2013)

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    Title A Year in Burgundy Director David Kennard Synopsis The film follows seven wine-making families in the Burgundy region of France through the course of a full year, and delves into the cultural and creative process of making wine, as well as its deep ties to the land. The film is in four season-sections, and…

  • Book Notes: Jon Bonné – The New Wine Rules (2017)

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    Title The New Wine Rules – A Genuinely Helpful Guide to Everything You Need to Know Author Jon Bonné Publisher Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed US) | Quadrille (UK) Date Nov 14, 2017 ISBN 9780399579806 (Hardcover) Pages 152 Excerpt google.com/books/edition/The_New_Wine_Rules/EAIEDgAAQBAJ Audio 2 hrs and 19 mins audible.com/pd/The-New-Wine-Rules-Audiobook/B076JH2M6N Synopsis There are few greater pleasures in life than enjoying…

  • Book Notes: Steve Hoffman – A Season For That (2024)

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    Title A Season for That – Lost and Found in the Other Southern France Author Steve Hoffman Publisher Crown Date Jul 09, 2024 ISBN 9780593240281 (Hardcover) Pages 368 Excerpt – google.com/books/edition/A_Season_for_That– youtube.com/watch?v=k4FjmBMEyJ4 Audio 10 hrs and 47 mins (read by the author) Synopsis In this poignant, delicious memoir, American tax preparer and food writer Steve…

  • Book Notes: Peter Hellman – In Vino Duplicitas (2017)

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    Title In Vino Duplicitas – The Rise and Fall of a Wine Forger Extraordinaire Author Peter Hellman Publisher The Experiment Date 31-Jul-2017 ISBN 9781615193929 Pages 272 Shop theexperimentpublishing.com/catalogs/spring-2017/in-vino-duplicitas Excerpt google.com/books/edition/In_Vino_Duplicitas/8J9qDwAAQBAJ Audio 8 hrs and 26 mins The Author Peter Hellman, a New York–based journalist and author for more than 40 years, has been a contributor…

  • Film Notes: Sour Grapes (2016)

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    Title Sour Grapes – True Story, Fake Wine Director Jerry Rothwell, Reuben Atlas Starring Laurent PonsotJay McInerneyMaureen DowneyRajat ParrRudy Kurniawan (archive footage)Others Synopsis Documentary about the fine and rare wine auction market centering around a counterfeiter who befriended the rich and powerful and sold millions of dollars of fraudulent wine through the top auction houses.…

  • Book Notes: Stephen Skelton – Viticulture (2019)

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    Title Viticulture, An Introduction to Commercial Grape Growing for Wine Production (2nd edition) Author Stephen Skelton Publisher S. P. Skelton Limited Date 19-Nov-2019 ISBN 978-0-9514703-7-3 Pages 180 Shop englishwine.com/viticulture Excerpt www.google.nl/books/edition/Viticulture_Second_Edition/mq5IEAAAQBAJ Audio 8 hrs and 36 mins Review A good study guide on the topic. A book about commercial grape growing for wine production based…

  • Book Notes: Neil McKendrick – The Bordeaux Club (2022)

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    Title The Bordeaux Club: The Seventy-Year Story of Great Wines and the Friends Who Shared Them Author Neil McKendrick Publisher Académie du Vin Library Date 15-Nov-2022 ISBN 9781913141349 (Hardback) Pages 384 Shop academieduvinlibrary.com/products/the-bordeaux-club Excerpt www.amazon.com/Bordeaux-Club-convivial-adventures-friends/dp/1913141349/ref=sr_1_2 (audio & text) Awards Gourmand Awards Winner 2023 — Best of the Best, Book of the Year UK The story…

  • Course Notes: Brian Wheaton – Understanding the World of Wine (2009)

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    Title Understanding the World of Wine Authors Brian Wheaton Publisher Learn25 Date 2009 ISBN 9781662092862 Excerpt https://www.audible.com/pd/Understanding-the-World-of-Wine-Audiobook/B078XKBRTL (audiobook) Duration 14 hours Brian Wheaton spent almost 40 years in the wine trade, was a Master of Wine since 1967, at the end of his career mostly focused on wine education, well-qualified to present an introductory course…

  • Book Notes: Aldo Sohm – Wine Simple (2019)

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    Title Wine Simple: A Totally Approachable Guide from a World-Class Sommelier Authors Aldo Sohm, Christine Muhlke Publisher Learn25 Date 2019 ISBN 9781984824257 Shop aldosohm.com/pages/wine-simple Excerpt google.com/books/edition/Wine_Simpleyoutu.be/qfuzhLhJUy0 (audiobook) Awards Shortlisted for André Simon Awards 2019 Review A good introduction with wine recommendations Aldo Sohm‘s Wine Simple is not the first book about wine by a sommelier…