by krista | Jan 21, 2016 | Book Reviews
I confess that for the first part of Vintage by David Baker, I really didn’t like Bruno Tannenbaum, the main character in this novel. A washed-up wine writer and food critic who drinks too much, has been kicked out by his wife for his philandering and now lives on his...
by krista | Jan 6, 2016 | Book Reviews
Intertwining the history of her family’s foray into winemaking with the story of a wine lover turned arsonist who destroyed millions of bottles of California wine, makes for a unique telling of two interesting tales. Author Frances Dinkelspiel sets out to explain the...
by KristaLamb | Dec 8, 2015 | Book Reviews
As part of our 2015 Wine Bloggers Conference welcome package, Shawn and I received copies of Finger Lakes Wine and the Legacy of Dr. Konstantin Frank by Tom Russ. This was the perfect gift for me, as I’m always interested in reading about the history of winemaking in...
by KristaLamb | Jun 3, 2015 | Book Reviews
Cathy Ace A wine-soaked mystery set in British Columbia wine country, Cathy Ace’s The Corpse with the Golden Nose was the perfect book to bring along on my recent visit to Prince Edward County. Part of the Cait Morgan Mysteries series, the book revolves around the...
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