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"Every bit as edifying and entertaining is Patrick
Alexander’s “Booklovers’ Guide to Wine” (Mango, 394 pages,
$19.95), which takes pairing to a new level: matching great
reading with tasty wines. This book would be a highly
recommendable primer on wine without the literary references as
Alexander guides us through regions and grapes, plus how to truly
appreciate this nectar. But the hefty chapter matching grapes
with authors is pure delight: albariño and J.R.R. Tolkien,
chardonnay and Jane Austen, and his personal favorite,
gewürztraminer and Marcel Proust. Amazingly, every explanation of
the matchups makes so much sense that it’s impossible to imagine
another author for that wine, or vice versa." - Minneapolis Star
Tribune
"Patrick’s conversational writing style and wit makes readers
feel as if they are attending his class. The Booklovers’ Guide to
Wine covers vast as of information without ever becoming dry
in delivery. I found myself making quick progress through the
350-plus pages, continuously engaged along the way. Isn’t that
what we all want from a good book?" - Texas Wine Lover
"Patrick Alexander, author of “The Booklovers’ Guide to Wine” and
host of Books & Books’ wine appreciation course, says which glass
you use doesn’t make much difference.The important thing is that
the should narrow at the top to focus and concentrate the
aromas,” he says. “Personally I like big glasses with stems. . .
. Also glass should be plain and clear, not colored or engraved.”
-MIami Herald
“Guides to the wide world of wine are many but this is the first
book on the market to pair books with wine by an author who is a
preeminent expert on both.” -Thriftbooks.com
“Patrick Alexander seems to be the perfect guide for booklovers
who want to enjoy wine even more through story-telling…… I have
read dozens of wine guides over the years and I can’t think of
one that is so much fun. Simply irresistible!. …….. Alexander’s
literary references are the second distinctive factor. His
abundant quotes from famous authors are clever and really made me
think. And the chapter on wine grape varieties ― where grapes are
compared to famous authors ― is both fun and informative.”
-Mike Veseth, editor of the Wine Economist and author of many
wine books, including Wine Wars.
“From the preface through to the epilogue readers will learn
everything from why the author has a dislike for wine critic
Robert Parker that is completely logical yet surprising, basics
on how to taste wine, read labels, naming different varietals,
how to make wine, why sweet wines are popular, the connection
between religion and wine, the difference between an American’s
understanding of wine and that of a European’s in relation to
terroir, what the 100 year war did to the wine industry, why the
opinions on wine are so subjective and finally, why Alexander is
“never happier than with a glass of wine in one hand and a good
book in the other.”
-Eve Bushman: Wine writer and consultant. Member of the Wine and
Spirits Education Trust (WSET), and the North American Sommelier
Association (NASA), author of “Wine Etiquette for Everyone”
“Listen up, lovers of cheap wine (aka everybody who reads this
column): Wine expert Patrick Alexander says we’re drinking the
right thing. …. Alexander knows a lot about wine, and he enjoys
pairing wines with some of his favorite writers (Shakespeare with
sherry, J.R.R. Tolkien with Albariño, Jane Austen with
Chardonnay)."
- Connie Ogle: Book editor and wine columnist for the Miami
Herald
“Amazingly comprehensive. It was a good read for me as a wine
enthusiast but for a novice it would be a heck of a resource. I
really like the structure of the chapters. .... Overall, a solid
wine book and the compilation of information must have taken a
heck of a long time to put together. The history and context is
awesome. The details on varieties and wine regions is amazing.”
-Chris O’Shea: Editor/ Writer. The Unfussy Wine Enthusiasts
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"If anyone defined the phrase Renaissance Man, Patrick is
just that person. I don’t think I’ve ever met someone with such a
rich intellect, having such diverse interests, and able to pair
his love of history, geography, economics, and alcohol with so
much humor. I am proud that my bookstore inspired this book, and
I am happy that my friendship made it possible."
- MItchell Kan, owner Books & Books
"This is the book I wish I had years ago. Who knew that soil and
climate has so much to do with how a glass of wine ends up
tasting? Patrick Alexander knows all that and more in the
spectacular book. I love learning about writers and their
favorite vintages, simply fascinating!"
- Nina Lesowitz, author of "The Party Girl Cookbook"
"What a delightful and singular book- the pairings of wine and
books is every oenophile's dream. Now I know exactly what to
imbibe when rereading Tolkien."
- Susannah Seton, author of "Simple Pleasures"
"Patrick Alexander opens the door to his world of wine for the
reader, and lets his passion shine through.
I know pairing wine with books is a lifestyle choice that Patrick
generously loves to share."
-Alex Susser, author of "New World Cuisine"
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