02277cam a2200301 i 4500 1574825589 TxAuBib 20231127120000.0 230907s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2023033997 9781982182786 HRD 50.00 1982182784 HRD 50.00 TxAuBib rda Isle, Ray, author. The world in a wineglass [BOOK] : the insider's guide to artisanal, sustainable, extraordinary wines to drink now / Ray Isle. First Scribner hardcover edition. New York : Scribner, [2023] ©2023. ix, 706 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes index. "So much of today’s wine is mass-produced, industrially farmed, corporate-owned, and essentially, ordinary. In The World in a Wineglass, veteran wine writer Ray Isle explains that the way a wine is made, and who made it, can make a huge difference when you drink it—and why that information matters much more than knowing it scored 90 points. Or that it tastes like blueberries. Or “hints of violets and black pepper.” Drawing on his deep knowledge and genuine appreciation of winemaking, Isle takes us on a tour of several hundred independently owned wineries around the world—everywhere from France’s Burgundy to Oregon’s Willamette Valley to the Itata Valley in the southern reaches of Chile—bringing the local vintners to life and describing the different wines they produce in vivid detail. Isle’s enthusiasm for the grape growers and winemakers who are working sustainably or organically shines through as he shares his love for the way a glass of wine can express the place it comes from and capture the essence of the person who made it. Focusing on wines people can afford, rather than $500 rarities, Isle shows us where and how to find the most interesting bottles out there today." -Provided by publisher. 20231127. Wineries Guidebooks. Wine and wine making Guidebooks.