Tasting Pleasure. Confessions of a Wine Lover - Cartea lunii septembrie 2026
The book "Tasting Pleasure: Confessions of a Wine Lover" is written by Jancis Robinson, one of the most renowned authors in the world of wine.
In "Tasting Pleasure: Confessions of a Wine Lover", Jancis approaches the subject of wine differently than in her other works; while the books that made her famous are educational—featuring concise, to-the-point explanations—this volume focuses on her personal journey in the wine world. She recounts her beginnings, her adventures in such a vast field, her early wine experiences abroad, her time hosting a TV show, and much more.
"Confessions of a Wine Lover" aims to offer an account shaped by a lifetime spent immersed in wine, a career dedicated to the field, and the international acclaim she has earned over the years.
Chapters:
In "Tasting Pleasure: Confessions of a Wine Lover", Jancis approaches the subject of wine differently than in her other works; while the books that made her famous are educational—featuring concise, to-the-point explanations—this volume focuses on her personal journey in the wine world. She recounts her beginnings, her adventures in such a vast field, her early wine experiences abroad, her time hosting a TV show, and much more.
"Confessions of a Wine Lover" aims to offer an account shaped by a lifetime spent immersed in wine, a career dedicated to the field, and the international acclaim she has earned over the years.
Chapters:
- A tale of two wine producers
- Liquid magic - birth of a wine lover
- Becoming a wine writer
- Early days - wine-sodden nights
- The old wine trade
- Blind tasting
- First steps abroad
- The thirsty tour operator
- My very own imprint
- Casting adrift
- A new world of wine
- Lurching toward respectability
- Wine on the box
- Marathon tastings and a 1787
- Mastering wine
- Distractions
- The wine revolution and my cellar
- A stake in the motherland
- Disponering France's stomach
- Some very special bottles
- The ball and chain cast off
- Half centuries
- On writing about wine
- Vin Fin
Reasons to read the book: In this book, Jancis takes us through the most refined wine cellars, the most unexpected vineyards, and the most demanding restaurants—on a journey spanning from South Africa to California and from Bordeaux to Australia—introducing us to dozens of colorful, wine-loving figures such as Julian Barnes, Philippe de Rothschild, Francis Ford Coppola, and Julio Gallo.
Where to find the book: It is published in English and available on Books Express website, with a delivery time of 2–3 weeks.
Note: This book was also published in Romanian by Baroque Books & Arts under the title "Confesiunile unui iubitor de vin. Plăcerea degustării".
Carmina Nițescu
Winesday & Winesday App
Where to find the book: It is published in English and available on Books Express website, with a delivery time of 2–3 weeks.
Note: This book was also published in Romanian by Baroque Books & Arts under the title "Confesiunile unui iubitor de vin. Plăcerea degustării".
Carmina Nițescu
Winesday & Winesday App