A less-than-sober wine lover's companion, full of advice and anecdotes and written for novice and experts alike.
Natalie MacLean spent three years sipping, spitting and slogging her way through sun-drenched vineyards and cobwebbed cellars to bring us this witty, knowledgeable and exuberant book about the world of wine. In the ancient vineyards of Burgundy she uncovers the secrets of that 'heartbreak grape' the pinot noir, then moves on to the labyrinthine cellars of Champagne to examine the mystique of luxury bubble and the grandes dames who made it a drink of celebration the world over. She compares notes with novelist Jay McInerney at a bacchanalian dinner, goes undercover as a sommelier for the night in a five star restaurant, and explores the influence of powerful critics Jancis Robinson and Robert Parker.
If you have a head for wine, read 'Red, White And Drunk All Over' - it will show you its heart.
