Vineyard Tales: Reflections on Wine

About this book

A Napa Valley Cabernet a French Burgundy an Orvieto Classico shared among friends in the Umbrian hillsevery wine has a story and Gerald Asher tells it best. Asher longtime wine editor of Gourmet magazine has an unsurpassed knowledge of vineyards wineries and wines. He also has the refreshing ability to write about wine informatively and entertainingly without technical jargon. Now in paperback Ashers delightful Vineyard Tales evaluates wines from around the worldfrom secret sun-drenched vineyards on Crete to the celebrated Champagne houses of Francesetting each wine in the context of a regions history and culture. In addition Asher offers an experts advice on decanting tasting and serving wine. Connoisseurs looking for greater insight novices seeking an introduction or readers who simply want to enjoy armchair travel to the worlds finest vineyards will find Vineyard Tales irresistibleand discover that along the way they have also learned a great deal about wine.