His book, subtitled A Wine Buyer's Tour of France, is my favorite wine book of all time. Kermit tells the story of his journeys along the wine roads, cellars and vineyards of France. The characters he meets and the wines he tastes are fascinating, but I think it is his prose that brings it all to life. Make sure you have your travel agent's number handy when you sit down to read his engaging narrative. Those who would make it ponderous make it dull.
People talk about the mystery of wine, yet most don t want anything to do with mystery.
They want it all there in one sniff, one taste. If you keep an open mind and take each wine on its own terms, there is a world of magic to discover. We stock many wines from Kermit, some that are only available for a short time each year due to the small quantity made and the high demand. What is important about Kermit, besides his exquisite wines and pleasant prose, is that he was the first of the small, independent wine importers, which today are like small book publishers battling the multimedia conglomerates. Both seek quality over quantity.