ISBN: 9780143128090
Editorial: Penguin
Año de edición: 2017
N° Paginas: 352
Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
Descripción: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND A NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS' PICK“Thrilling . . . [told] with gonzo élan . . . When the sommelier and blogger Madeline Puckette writes that this book is the Kitchen Confidential of the wine world, she’s not wrong, though Bill Buford’s Heat is probably a shade closer.” —Jennifer Senior, The New York Times Professional journalist and amateur drinker Bianca Bosker didn’t know much about wine—until she discovered an alternate universe where taste reigns supreme, a world of elite sommeliers who dedicate their lives to the pursuit of flavor. Astounded by their fervor 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, humor, and a healthy dose of skepticism, Bosker takes the reader inside underground tasting groups, exclusive New York City restaurants, California mass-market wine factories, and even a neuroscientist’s fMRI machine as she attempts to answer the most nagging question of all: what’s the big deal about wine? What she learns will change the way you drink wine—and, perhaps, the way you live—forever.“Think: Eat, Pray, Love meets Somm.” —theSkimm“As informative as it is, well, intoxicating.” —Fortune Críticas Winner of 2018 M.F.K. Fisher Award for Excellence in Culinary WritingFinalist for the 2018 Gourmand Award for Wine Writing Finalist for the 2018 William Saroyan International Prize for Writing (Non-Fiction)“Bosker’s journey into this sodden universe is thrilling, and she tells her story with gonzo élan. . . . She gives great gossip . . . [and] is, in the main, great company as a narrator—witty, generous, democratic . . . When the sommelier and blogger Madeline Puckette writes that this book is the Kitchen Confidential of the wine world, she’s not wrong, though Bill Buford’s Heat is probably a shade closer to this book's sensibility and heart.”—Jennifer Senior, The New York Times“Reads like a wine lover’s equivalent of Dante’s ‘The Divine Comedy’: There is paradise, but only after glimpses of purgatory and hell…A funny, thought-provoking and at times frightening look at the sublime tastes, enormous egos and curious rules of a profession that is both insanely rigorous and occasionally ridiculous.” —Associated Press"A madcap 18-month journey...[that's] as informative as it is, well, intoxicating." —Fortune, “The 4 Books You Should Read This Spring”“A funny, fascinating adventure.”—Real Simple“Cork Dork is remarkably entertaining. Bosker is a talented writer, a thorough reporter and is unfailingly funny.”—The San Francisco Chronicle“A savory romp...[that reveals] not just the intricacies and nuances of flavor that vary from grape to grape, but why wine has become such a social staple for the entire world—and how the way we drink it can potentially change our lives.” —Harper’s Bazaar, “12 Books You Need to Read in March”“Both an entry-level guide to the ever-growing business of wine and a masterclass in the strange, immensely skilled fanatics who make it their life’s work.” —The Atlantic, "25 Books Atlantic Staffers Are Reading This Summer"“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 (London)“[An] often-hilarious memoir.”—Good Housekeeping“An informative and riveting read that doesn't take itself too seriously—a much needed dose of reality the wine world could benefit from.” –Bon Appétit“An essential primer on food's favourite companion, Bianca Bosker's incredible book offers an investigation into taste, smell, and restaurant culture any foodie will appreciate.”—BuzzFeed, "27 Books Every Foodie Needs In Their Library"“Incredibly well written, intelligent, witty, and highly entertaining.” —Eater“As fresh and fun as a Wachau Riesling…packed with helpful information, wrapped
- Idioma: Inglés
- Autor: Bosker, Bianca
- Editorial: Penguin
- N° Paginas: 352
- Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
- Envío: Desde EE.UU.
