waiter, there’s a vineyard in my glass

Gerald Asher, the longtime wine editor of beloved Gourmet Magazine (RIP), offers this inspiring collection of essays for some very inviting (or imbibing) fall reading. A Vineyard in My Glass weaves together history, climate, culture and personal experience for a unique view on the pleasure of wine from one of America’s greatest wine writers. The book explores the wines of France, Spain, Germany, Italy and California to illustrate how every wine worth drinking is a reflection of its place and time. By the end, you’ll feel like you not only know a bit more about wine but that you practically know firsthand the places and people that make great wine the world’s most romantic, intoxicating drink.