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Drinking with the Valkyries

Name: Drinking with the Valkyries
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ISBN: 9781913141516

Writings on Wine

(Author) Andrew Jefford

Format: Paperback

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An appealing collection of his essays from Decanter and World of Fine Wine, which will appeal to the wine lover and literary reader alike - Andrew poses and discusses a series of philosophical questions about our relationship with this extraordinary, living wine, made by artisans and large companies alike and enjoyed all over the world - A new direction for wine publishing "A new sort of literary gumption arrived on the scene with Andrew Jefford; a powerful blend of science and poetry. Here is a writer who does his interviews, delves deep into motives and methods, and then lets fly with whatever imagery he finds winging by." Hugh Johnson (2019) Poet, philosopher, author, radio presenter and journalist, Andrew Jefford lives in France; but buried deep in one wine country what does he miss most about the rest? The answer: "Drinking young port. It's the wine drinker's equivalent of zorbing, wing-walking, base-jumping ... you won't fully understand it unless you have tasted it young, in its 'Ride of the Valkyries' stage, when it comes hurtling out of the glass and puts the screamers on you..." Andrew is the ideal companion for anyone wine-curious. In this collection of his essays, opinions and articles he shares his fascinating observations from half a century of discovery. For Andrew, wine should be listened to and admired, wherever it comes from; old-school pretensions turned on their head; style-points disdained; stellar prices dismissed; questions asked...

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Publisher:

ACADEMIE DU VIN LIBRARY LIMITED

Format:

Paperback

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ISBN:

9781913141516

Publish year:

2024

Publish date:

May 1, 2024

Andrew Jefford

Andrew Jefford is a renowned British writer and wine critic, best known for his book "The New France." His literary style is characterized by vivid descriptions and insightful commentary on wine and French culture. Jefford's key contributions to literature include reshaping the way people think about wine and its cultural significance.