Cork Dork: A Wine-Fueled Adventure Among The Obsessive Sommeliers, Big Bottle Hunters, And Rogue Scientists Who Taught Me To Live For Taste
by Bianca Bosker
Buy on AmazonINSTANT 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.…
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"Once upon a time, Bianca Bosker was a casual wine drinker who, as she put it, generally preferred wines from a bottle but wouldn’t have turned up her nose at something boxed. Then she decided to quit her day job and give herself a year to become a professional sommelier. She changed her diet (no liquids above a lukewarm temperature) and became a professional day-drinker (not as fun as you might think, and expensive). The resulting memoir, Cork Dork, is an ode to tannins, a scientific lesson in smelling better, a journey to high-end New York City restaurants and, of course, a lot of fun to read with a big glass of wine to keep you company."
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