Wine book: The Wines of Germany, by Anne Krebiehl
Anne Krebiehl is a master of wine, German born and England resident. Her current book The Wines of Germany (Infinite Ideas 2019) immediately went on Huon Hooke’s shopping list.
Wine Books
Wine book: Godforsaken Grapes by Jason Wilson
After reading the first page of Godforsaken Grapes, Bob Campbell MW was hooked.
Caillard launches The Australian Ark
Sydney-based master of wine, wine writer, author and former auctioneer Andrew Caillard has been working on his history of Australian wine on and off for 17 years. Now it is complete.
Book review: You Had Me At Pét-Nat. A natural wine-soaked memoir
It’s hard to say what kind of book this is. It’s a memoir, by virtue of being autobiographical, and a quite personal one.
Book review: Intoxicating by Max Allen
There are many fascinating revelations in Max Allen’s excellent new book Intoxicating: Ten drinks that shaped Australia.
Book Review: Beyond the Vines by Jules van Costello
Jules van Costello is well-qualified to write about wine in general and New Zealand wine in particular.
New edition of The Rewards of Patience released
The latest edition of Penfolds’ The Rewards of Patience has been released. This is the eighth edition, each edition more lavishly produced than the one before it.
Book review: Tales of a Vigneron by Barry Johns
Tales of a Vigneron is a fascinating account of a bicycle tour through the wine regions of France, purchase of land in Waipara, planting a vineyard, launching his Fiddler’s Green wine brand and subsequent struggle to survive in a competitive, over-supplied market.
Book review: Stalin’s Wine Cellar
Huon Hooke says Stalin’s Wine Cellar is simply the most riveting wine book he’s read for years.
Book Review: The Wandering Vine. Wine, the Romans and Me by Nina Caplan
Nina Caplan’s book, The Wandering Vine. Wine, the Romans and Me is a wine book unlike any other.