Judgment of Paris: California vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine

from Juva

Let me start by saying I don't know much about wine, so this book was clearly not aimed at me. However, I'm not sure who the audience is for it. The part that talks about the famous Paris tasting in 1976 was fascinating. The intensive history of the California wine industry was a little dry but a...

from cerfercat

A very detailed account of wine-making in California. But it got bogged down too much in this detail for my tastes and, ultimately, I stopped reading three-quarters of the way through.

from JohnCouke

This is more than just the story of the 1976 Paris tasting. It is also a great read for wine novices, as it covers most wine-making regions and grapes used around the world, as well as the process of growing grapes and making wine, with a particular focus on the history of wine production in Napa...

from JohnCouke

This is more than just the story of the 1976 Paris tasting. It is also a great read for wine novices, as it covers most wine-making regions and grapes used around the world, as well as the process of growing grapes and making wine, with a particular focus on the history of wine production in Napa...