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Cork Dork: A Wine-Fuelled Journey into the Art of Sommeliers and the Science of Taste
Bianca Bosker
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Description for Cork Dork: A Wine-Fuelled Journey into the Art of Sommeliers and the Science of Taste
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The Independent's 2017 Book of the Year 'If Malcolm Gladwell were to write a book about wine, the results wouldn't linger much more pleasurably on the palate than this accessible, adventurous, amusing and informative book by Bianca Bosker' - The Times Professional journalist and amateur drinker Bianca Bosker didn't know much about wine - until she discovered the world of elite sommeliers who dedicate their lives to the pursuit of flavour. Fascinated by their fervour and seemingly superhuman sensory powers, she set out to uncover what drove their obsession, and whether she, too, ... Read more
The Independent's 2017 Book of the Year 'If Malcolm Gladwell were to write a book about wine, the results wouldn't linger much more pleasurably on the palate than this accessible, adventurous, amusing and informative book by Bianca Bosker' - The Times Professional journalist and amateur drinker Bianca Bosker didn't know much about wine - until she discovered the world of elite sommeliers who dedicate their lives to the pursuit of flavour. Fascinated by their fervour and seemingly superhuman sensory powers, she set out to uncover what drove their obsession, and whether she, too, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
St Leonards, Australia
ISBN
9781760632205
SKU
9781760632205
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About Bianca Bosker
Bianca Bosker is the former executive tech editor of The Huffington Post. Her work has appeared in the Atlantic, T (the New York Times style magazine), Food & Wine, the Wall Street Journal, the Guardian and The New Republic, as well as The New Yorker online. She is the recipient of numerous fellowships and journalism awards. She lives in New ... Read more
Reviews for Cork Dork: A Wine-Fuelled Journey into the Art of Sommeliers and the Science of Taste
excellent
Martin Moran
The Sunday Times Ireland
A brilliant feat of screwball participatory journalism.
Jay McInerney
I loved this book. It's not just about wine. It's about learning how to listen to your senses, to more deeply experience and appreciate the world around you, and everyone could use another glass of that.
Mary Roach ... Read more
Martin Moran
The Sunday Times Ireland
A brilliant feat of screwball participatory journalism.
Jay McInerney
I loved this book. It's not just about wine. It's about learning how to listen to your senses, to more deeply experience and appreciate the world around you, and everyone could use another glass of that.
Mary Roach ... Read more