2012 wine books – philosophy
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By Paul O'Doherty. See our guide to 2012 wine book reviews.
How To Love Wine
A Memoir and Manifesto
Eric Asimov
William Morrow, imprint of HarperCollins
£15/$24.99
Wine Anxiety! We've all had it. Sitting at a table full of colleagues or
friends, all of them wine writers and connoisseurs, the waiter happens to ask you, 'would you like to taste the wine, sir?' Once you've said 'yes', you can feel the heat of the 10 or 12 pairs of eyes waiting for your reaction. The thought goes through your mind, what happens if it's not perfect and I don't...
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