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A Passion For Pinot
Retail Price $: 40.00 The explosive ascent of pinot noir from relative obscurity to prominent status is unprecedented. Never has a grape risen so quickly out of the pack to become a wine of which there is simply not enough. Passion for Pinot captures Pinot's allure through the wisdom of its winemakers and growers, as well as the expertise of the author and photographers. Here you will learn the way this special grape is grown, vinified and experienced. Within wine circles, debates rage over Pinot's proper styles, places and techniques. Passion for Pinot gently arms the reader with everything needed to not only comprehend these debates, but also to participate in them. |
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Jordan Mackay- Author
Jordan Mackay has devoted the last eight years exploring, understanding, and writing about wine. Formerly a writer for Texas Monthly and wine columnist for the Austin American Statesman, he became Wine and Spirits editor for San Francisco's 7x7 Magazine, and a contributing writer to Wine and Spirits. He has written about food and wine in publications ranging from Food and Wine, Gourmet, Decanter, and Wine Enthusiast to the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and San Francisco Chronicle.
Andrea Johnson-Photographer
Andrea Johnson is a freelance photographer specializing in wine and travel. She has covered many of the world's wine regions, and her photographs are regularly featured in publications such as Wine Spectator, VIA, Sunset, San Francisco Chronicle, and National Geographic Traveler. Her previous books include photography for Rick Steves' Europe through the Back Door, and her commercial clients are many of the most prestigious pinot noir producers worldwide. She is an active member of the Society of American Travel Writers and American Society of Media photographers.
Robert Holmes-Photographer
Robert Holmes is a renowned photographer and author who has illustrated more than forty books. Wine related titles include Travelers Wine Guide to California, Sonoma: A Food and Wine Lovers Journey, Beautiful Gardens of the Wine Country, Compass Guide to California Wine Country, and Sharing the Vineyard Table. His work appeared regularly in the acclaimed Day in the Life book series as one of the world's 100 best photojournalists, and he has worked for many of the world's major magazines such as National Geographic, Life, Time, London Sunday Times, and Paris Match. His work has won many awards from Communications Arts and Lowell Thomas, and he was the first person to twice be named "Travel Photographer of the Year" by the Society of American Travel Writers.