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101 Wines: Book review & giveaway!
101 Wines Guaranteed to Inspire, Delight, and Bring Thunder to Your World by Gary Vaynerchuk
In 101 Wines, Gary V unveils his 1st list of favorites and recommendations. Gary’s wine picks for 2008 span many prices, regions, grapes, and styles, ensuring that wine novices and sophisticated oenophiles alike will expand their wine horizons while learning more about the drink they love.
I like to call myself a cheap wine connoisseur. I rarely spend more than $10 on a bottle, usually keeping it under $5. I don’t know much about the fancy sniffing and swilling, I just know what I like. GaryV’s book is right up my alley. Real life descriptions and honest evaluations. I cracked up when he said the Montalupa Bianca Viognier (#96) had a taste of “a coiled-up garden hose.” (p 12) Gary preface the book that it is not a wine review. It’s a book about this year’s hot wines.
He is not afraid to review sparkling, pinks, whites and reds in the same book. Snooty and pretentious need not apply for this book. I have been keeping this book in my bag when I go to the store so I can snap up the good stuff. Take some time to get to know GaryV at Wine Library TV. The videos will provide a sampling of the rambunctious, witty style that is GaryV.
I enjoyed this book thoroughly and give it 4.5 stars
You can meet Gary V at Elliot Bay Books on Saturday, June 28th, 2:00 p.m.
We are giving away 2 copies of 101 Wines.
- Visit Wine Library TV and watch one of GaryV’s broadcasts
- Leave a comment below including *your e-mail (use the box provided) *the title of a Wine Library TV broadcast you watched
- Check back here on Saturday, June 14th. Winners will be chosen from the comments here combined with the commenters on mamikaze.com
Astacia’s alias is Mamikaze, a slacker mama with two daring daughters.
You can read about their crazy life at Life On The Run.
You can read her new recipe blog, Mamikaze Recipes.
Great review Astacia. I agree that Gary is doing a fantastic job with his book!
Cheers,
Natalie
http://www.nataliemaclean.com
Editor of Nat Decants Free Wine Newsletter
Author of Red, White and Drunk All Over
you sound like me when it comes to wine
I watched episode 338 Collector California Wine with Opus, Silver Oak, and Ramy - I agree with you - I cannot enjoy the wine if it costs me too much! I’m a cheap-o wine-o. Loved trying to find the more expensive at a lower price tag…
Fingers crossed I win!
Chrissy F.