{"product_id":"the-wine-list-grant-reynolds-9781454947509","title":"The Wine List: Stories and Tasting Notes Behind the World's Most Remarkable Bottles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA one-of-a-kind exploration of the relationship between culture, politics, history, and wine.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Vintage refers to the year grapes are harvested, and that vintage holds meaning. You can look up the weather in any almanac, but some stories are known only to insiders--until now. In this wine book Grant Reynolds, award-winning sommelier, deciphers these signatures to reveal the impact of marketing and mentorship, technology and trends, and influencers old and new. Beginning in the late eighteenth century with a tale about Thomas Jefferson's secret White House stash and spanning over a quarter of a millennium to social media's effect on chenin blanc's popularity, \u003ci\u003eThe Wine List \u003c\/i\u003eexplores both the chemistry and sociology that have made vintages taste a certain way, fetch a certain price, or go extinct altogether. Featuring sidebars on topics like the taste of climate change, mini timelines capturing significant historical moments, and collage-style illustration, these entries solidify the idea that every bottle is a product of a particular moment in time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA must-read for fans of wine books like\u003ci\u003e Wine Folly \u003c\/i\u003eor \u003ci\u003eThe World Atlas of Wine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wine List \u003c\/i\u003eis a fresh new wine bible perfect for anyone looking for bar cart books or gifts for wine lovers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Grant Reynolds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1454947500\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781454947509\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Union Square \u0026amp; Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 7.30w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/22\/2023 pg. 1","brand":"Grant Reynolds","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45478984614143,"sku":"9781454947509","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_db0ae43f-e46c-4ceb-8e6a-fa355eb01562.jpg?v=1715936074","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-wine-list-grant-reynolds-9781454947509","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}