What is the name of the book and when was it published?
The title is “Nose, Legs, Body!: Know Wine Like The Back of Your Hand” and it was published in 2013.
What’s the book’s first line?
At precisely 5PM on a Friday, at the door leading to a back room of a popular Los Angeles wine store, enthusiastic wine taster, from beginner to expert, pay a nominal fee to experience a handful of world famous wines.
What’s the book about? Give us the “pitch”.
As you begin to understand wine and appreciate its potential to complement so much in life, you open new possibilities for joyful experiences in socializing, dining, and everyday living. From learning the basics of wine to discovering the how’s and why’s of a great wine, your confidence will grow when talking about wine and choosing it in any situation after reading this book.
What inspired you to write the book? A particular person? An event?
After about ten years of writing a wine column about wine, I realized I had enough questions and answers to compile into a handy little book for beginners.
What’s the main reason someone should really read this book?
The book provides a fast and easy education in wine appreciation, making the experience of wine more enjoyable and meaningful!