The Billionaire's VinegarAuthor: Benjamin Wallace
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group
Published: May 13th, 2008
isbn: 9780307338778
This is a fascinating story about the world of wine collecting, particularly several bottles believed to have been owned by Thomas Jefferson. The reader doesn't need to have any background knowledge to enjoy this book, or really even much previous interest in wines. The author gives a very understandable history of the 18th century wine industry and Jefferson's attempts to bring vineyards into the US. The book is great at filling us in on the history of this discovery of 200 year old wine or fraud at the same pace as collectors at the time. It's an intriguing mystery that leaves the reader unenlightened about the truth of the Jefferson wine until all the arguing and testing has been completed. A great nonfiction book that will keep those who generally prefer fiction interested until the last page. - Lisa
June 2008 Book Sense Pick
Benjamin Wallace has uncorked an absolutely fascinating account of the world's most expensive bottle of wine. This is an intoxicating read with the complexity and nuances of a great vintage. As your book 'sommelier' I recommend that you drink deep of this heady narrative concerning world-class connoisseurs, deep-pocketed collectors, extremely costly crushed grapes and -- quite possibly -- a diabolically clever con man. Joe Drabyak, Chester County Book Co. Inc. (West Chester, PA)
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