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posted by Mark T
at 16 Dec 2009, 2:10
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Wanderings in the Wonderful World of Wine Tourism

11 Oct 2009 | 0 comments. | 597 views

From the highly acclaimed author of Judgment of Paris and To Cork or Not to Cork comes a delightful exploration of the thriving business of wine tourism.

From the highly acclaimed author of Judgment of Paris and To Cork or Not to Cork comes a delightful exploration of the thriving business of wine tourism. IN SEARCH OF BACCHUS: Wanderings in the Wonderful World of Wine Tourism (Scribner; October 13, 2009; $30.00) is an account of George Taber's travels to twelve beautiful and fascinating wine - producing regions around the globe featuring the land, the people, and, of course, the grapes.

From California to South America to France to Australia and New Zealand, wine tourism is booming. People love to visit the areas where their favorite wines are made, to see the beautiful landscapes, to talk with the winemaker, to enjoy a meal, and to experience a memorable vacation. Taber does these things and more in his journey IN SEARCH OF BACCHUS, and each region he visits, from Napa Valley to Burgundy to the former Soviet republic of Georgia seems to be more gorgeous than the last.

IN SEARCH OF BACCHUS is an accessible blend of wine lore and history, as well as an entertaining travel memoir. Taber travels to the world's most important and interesting wine - producing regions to report on their traditions and innovations, and to understand each region in the context of the ever-expanding phenomenon of wine tourism. Along the way, he uncovers a host of interesting characters who are major figures in their local wine worlds, including a Chilean arms merchant, a German-born Polish refugee now living in South Africa, and a dynamic woman who started the wine tourism movement in Italy. Also during his expedition, Taber blends wine in Portugal, bungee jumps in New Zealand, and goes on a safari in South Africa, all in the attempt to quench his thirst for fine wine and adventure.

While there are many guide books addressing specific wine regions there is nothing quite like IN SEARCH OF BACCHUS -- a book that takes a comprehensive narrative look at the global phenomenon of wine tourism for both armchair travellers and people planning to visit vineyards.


About the Author

George M. Taber is the author of Judgment of Paris, which recounts the story of the famous 1976 wine tasting when unknown California wines defeated top French ones. Taber was the only journalist present at that turning point in the history of wine. Taber's second book, To Cork or Not to Cork, won the Jane Grigson Award from the International Association of Culinary Professionals, and was a finalist for the James Beard Foundation Award for best book on wine and spirits and the André Simon Award for best wine book. Before turning to writing wine books, Taber was a reporter and editor with Time magazine for twenty-one years, based in Bonn, Paris, Houston, and New York.
For more information, please visit www.georgemtaber.com.

 

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