The Wine List: Stories and Tasting Notes behind the World's Most Remarkable Bottles

by Grant Reynolds

A one-of-a-kind exploration of the relationship between culture, politics, history, and wine. Vintage refers to the year grapes are harvested, and that vintage holds meaning. You can look up the weather in any almanac, but some stories are known only to insiders—until now. In this wine book Grant Reynolds, award-winning sommelier, deciphers these signatures to reveal the impact of marketing and mentorship, technology and trends, and influencers old and new. Beginning in the late eighteenth century with a tale about Thomas Jefferson’s secret White House stash and spanning over a quarter of a millennium to social media’s effect on chenin blanc’s popularity, The Wine List explores both the chemistry and sociology that have made vintages taste a certain way, fetch a certain price, or go extinct altogether. Featuring sidebars on topics like the taste of climate change, mini timelines capturing significant historical moments, and collage-style illustration, these entries solidify the idea that every bottle is a product of a particular moment in time. A must-read for fans of wine books like Wine Folly or The World Atlas of Wine , The Wine List is a fresh new wine bible perfect for anyone looking for bar cart books or gifts for wine lovers.

Genres: Wine

208 pages, Hardcover

Published November 7, 2023

Reviews

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was asked to review this book by NetGalley its wine so whats not to like- seriously I love wine but confess before reading this informative well researched book that I knew precoius little. This is just short of 200 pages and contains a lot of historical as well as some fun facts. This books chronicles through the years of wine and gives you an insight into the vintage.

This would make a great gift for wine lovers and Christmas would be the ideal time - so never too early to start your Christmas shopping.

Well reserched, interesting and quirky too.

[Flávio Sousa · Rating 5 out of 5]

A charming and engaging wine book that combines pop culture and wine trivia in a unique chronological format. Each year brings its own stories, making it a fun and informative read for any wine lover.