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The Billionaire’s Vinegar, a review

Posted on July 16, 2008 by Liz Pirnat

Benjamin Wallace’s new book, The Billionaire’s Vinegar: The Mystery of the World’s Most Expensive Bottle of Wine explores the debate behind the Jefferson wine bottles. As someone who never followed the Jefferson wine bottles this book includes enough of the … Continue reading →

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To Cork or Not To Cork, a review

Posted on April 24, 2008 by Liz Pirnat

George Taber’s new book To Cork or Not To Cork: Tradition, Romance, Science, and the Battle for the Wine Bottle contuines on from his excellent first book Judgment of Paris: California vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That … Continue reading →

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Wine Report 2008, a review

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Liz Pirnat

Every year I look forward to the new release of Tom Stevenson’s Wine Report. This years Wine Report 2008 continues the quality it has established in the past. This is not a book to pick up and read without a … Continue reading →

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House of Mondavi, a review

Posted on August 13, 2007 by Liz Pirnat

As part of my effort to read more this summer, and after reading some good reviews, I decided to read, The House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty, by Julia Flynn Siler. This book tells … Continue reading →

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Keys to the Cellar, a review

Posted on August 1, 2007 by Liz Pirnat

In an effort to better understand collecting and investing in wine, I recently picked up, Keys to the Cellar: Strategies and Secrets of Wine Collecting by Peter D. Meltzer. Peter also writes the auction column for the Wine Spectator. This … Continue reading →

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The New France, a review

Posted on July 19, 2007 by Liz Pirnat

Even before I started in the wine industry, I would pick up various wine books of interest. Since I’m not currently studying for an exam, I am using this opportunity to read these interesting books. I’ve owned Andrew Jefford’s The … Continue reading →

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One year too late

Posted on April 14, 2006 by Liz Pirnat

Ever have something recommended to you that you wish you had a year ago? That just happened to me. Michael Broadbent’s Wine Tasting was a suggested read for me by my Advisor/Mentor. It arrived in my hands about 40 minutes … Continue reading →

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