No dogs named pinot
It’s pinot noir week, but if there is one area where the name pinot is missing it’s in the names of dogs.
Wine Books
Book review: The Winemasters of Bordeaux by Nicholas Faith
Anybody at all interested in Bordeaux and its wines would find it well worthwhile reading this classic, written by English writer Nick Faith, first published in 1978 with a revised edition in 1999.
Book review: Wine & War by Don and Petie Kladstrup
This is an oldie but a goodie. Indeed, Wine & War could be called a classic. It was published 23 years ago and is often cited as one of the most compelling and readable wine books ever written.
Book review: The Champagne Guide Edition VII by Tyson Stelzer
The indefatigable Tyson Stelzer’s latest edition of his The Champagne Guide (Edition VII) has been released and it is—astonishingly—more than 50% bigger than the previous edition.
Book Review: Pinot Noir Around the World by Anne Krebiehl MW
Bob Campbell MW recently read and enjoyed this compact 86-page work by an author who shares her considerable knowledge and passion for pinot noir.
The Australian Ark wine opus
Huon Hooke is in awe of what his friend Andrew Caillard MW has achieved with his three-volume opus, The Australian Ark.
Book review: 50 Years, 50 Stories by Tessa Anderson
Tessa Anderson traces the changing fortunes of Marlborough sauvignon blanc during a roller-coaster ride over the past half-century.
Book review: A Vintner’s Tale by Peter Hubscher
This is the most engaging book Bob Campbell MW has read in a long time. It is a biography written by a remarkable man.
Book review: Did I Ever Tell You This? A memoir by Sam Neill
Sam Neill, now in his mid-’70s, is presently fighting cancer, and this diagnosis shocked him into writing his memoirs, which he’s done very well.
Book review: How to Drink Australian by Jane Lopes and Jonathan Ross
An outstanding new introductory book on Australian wine has just been released: How to Drink Australian, by sommeliers Jane Lopes and Jonathan Ross.