Cork Dork: A Wine-Fuelled Journey into the Art of Sommeliers and the Science of

Description: Cork Dork by Bianca Bosker A Kitchen Confidential for the wine industry, this is a sharp and entertaining look inside the secret world of sommeliers. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Professional journalist and amateur drinker Bianca Bosker didnt know much about wine - until she discovered the world of elite sommeliers who dedicate their lives to the pursuit of flavour. Astounded by their fervour and seemingly superhuman sensory powers, she set out to uncover what drove their obsession, and whether she, too, could become a cork dork.With boundless curiosity, humour and a healthy dose of scepticism, Bosker takes the reader inside underground tasting groups, exclusive New York City restaurants, California mass-market wine factories and even a neuroscientists fMRI machine as she attempts to answer the most nagging question of all: whats the big deal about wine?Funny, counterintuitive and compulsively readable, Cork Dork not only illuminates wine production and consumption, but also shows how cultivating our taste buds can have enormous ramifications for both our brains and our lives. Author Biography 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 York City. Review Accessible, adventurous, amusing and informative * The Times *Perhaps the most purely pleasurable book about wine ever written, this account of Bianca Boskers journey from clueless wine boor to certifiable wine bore is everything wine writing so seldom is: nimble, self-aware, funny. -- George Reynolds * Eater London *Boskers journey into this sodden universe is thrilling, and she tells her story with gonzo élan. * New York Times *Remarkably entertaining. Bosker is a talented writer, a thorough reporter and is unfailingly funny. * San Francisco Chronicle *such a good story, so brilliantly written...Make this the first book you buy in 2018. YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK. * JancisRobinson.com *A marvelous journey through the mad, manic, seductive subculture of wine and wine lovers. * Susan Orlean *I loved this book. Its not just about wine. Its 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 *A brilliant feat of screwball participatory journalism. * Jay McInerney *excellent -- Martin Moran * The Sunday Times Ireland * Details ISBN1760632201 Author Bianca Bosker Pages 352 Publisher Allen & Unwin Year 2017 ISBN-10 1760632201 ISBN-13 9781760632205 Format Paperback Subtitle A Wine-Fuelled Journey into the Art of Sommeliers and the Science of Taste Media Book DEWEY 641.22092 Country of Publication Australia Imprint Allen & Unwin Place of Publication St Leonards Short Title Cork Dork Language English Publication Date 2017-09-27 UK Release Date 2017-09-27 AU Release Date 2017-09-27 NZ Release Date 2017-09-27 Edition Description Main Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145064068;

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