num_pages: 342
description: A classic book about the pleasures of wine by the editor of The Oxford Companion to WineEven the French admit that Jancis Robinson is the undisputed mistress of the kingdom of wine ( Le Figaro ) and her is vintage memoir of a life in wine. Internationally renowned for her work in both television and print she is the editor of the bestselling Oxford Companion to Wine and has won more than two dozen major awards around the world. Tasting Pleasure is her compelling account of a passion that began while studying at Oxford University.Writing with Julia Child's authority Elizabeth David's intelligence and M.F.K. Fisher's verve Robinson takes us on a journey through the world's finest cellars most beautiful vineyards and best restaurants. As she explores the universe of the grape--from Bordeaux to Australia and South Africa to California--we meet scores of colorful wine-loving characters including Philippe de Rothschild Julian Barnes Francis Ford Coppola and Julio Gallo.There are many books about producing and rating wine; this one is about enjoying it. Witty revealing and knowledgeable in Tasting Pleasure Jancis Robinson has distilled twenty years in the wine world into a hugely entertaining read.
language: English
title: Tasting Pleasure: Confessions of a Wine Lover
publisher: Penguin Books