- Paperback: 278 pages
- Publisher: Murdock Publishing Company (25 Jun 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0974335908
- ISBN-13: 978-0974335902
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 884,532 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Ships from Spain. Please allow 10-18 business days to arrive at UK address (10-21 worldwide) due to postal service checks and customs. An original, fascinating and humorous look at the Spanish wine revolution. Will appeal to the wine enthusiast as well as the novice.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Uniquely enjoyable,
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This review is from: Let's Open a Bottle: My Journey Through the Spanish Wine Revolution (Paperback)
Books on Spanish wine are difficult to find, good books on Spanish wine are rare and books such as Brian Murdock's are unique. Not only is it up-to-date and thorough but it blends a current knowledge of the Spanish wine industry with insights into Spain's history and culture. Robert Parker(aka God), the world's leading wine critic has said of Spanish wine that, "Spain has done an outstanding job of maintaining respect for its traditions of the past and also looking forward to the future." This wine revolution is perfectly captured in Murdock's book.However, this is not just a (well-above) average reference book on Spanish wine regions and their wines. This book is far more. It is a personal journey, literally, through the highways and byways of Spain-most Spanish wineries are on byways-where the author talks to a wide cross-section of individuals involved in wine-making. This allows the reader to hear the voices of those actually making the wide variety of quality wines which Spain is now producing. In this personal account the author's acute perceptions, deep knowledge. wit and sheer passion of and for Spanish wine burns through. At the end of this excellent read Murdock modestly states that he is not an 'expert' but '...after a helluvah lot of work, I should know what I am talking about.' Indeed he does. As a wine merchant based in Spain and having visited many of the same places and tasted the same wines as the author I can bear witness to the book's acccuracy and insight. This first-class book will not only appeal to all those who wish to explore Spanish wines but also its charming people and rich culture.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant Book !,
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This review is from: Let's Open a Bottle: My Journey Through the Spanish Wine Revolution (Paperback)
Being a recent immigrant to Spain, and loving the culture (and the wine of course !) this was the perfect book for me.
It's not stuffy, filled with apricots, soot and horse manure. It's a propper person, the kind of chap you'd invite round for dinner having a great discussion with you about his adventures in Spainish wineland. The cultural and historical additions really help with appreciating the whole of the Spanish wine world.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (10 customer reviews) 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Uniquely entertaining,
By Stephen Bannell "vinatero" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Let's Open a Bottle: My Journey Through the Spanish Wine Revolution (Paperback)
Books on Spanish wine are difficult to find, good books on Spanish wine are rare and books such as Brian Murdock's are unique. Not only is it up-to-date and thorough but it blends a current knowledge of the Spanish wine industry with insights into Spain's history and culture. Robert Parker (aka God), the world's leading wine critic, has said of Spanish wine that,"Spain has done an outstanding job of maintaining respect for its traditions of the past and also looking forward to the future." This wine revolution is perfectly captured in Murdock's book.
However, this is not just a (well above) average reference book on Spanish wine regions and their wines. This book is far more. It is a personal journey, literally, among the highways and byways- most Spanish wineries are on byways- where the author talks to a wide cross-section of individuals involved in wine-making. This allows the reader to hear the voices of those actually making the wide variety of quality wines which Spain is now producing. In this personal account the author's acute perceptions, deep knowledge, wit and sheer passiopn of and for Spanish wines burns through. At the end of this excellent read Murdock modestly states that he is no 'expert' but '...after a helluvah lot of work, I also should know what I am talking about.' Indeed he does. As a wine merchant based in Spain and having visited many of the same places and tasted the same wines as the author I can bear witness to its accuracy and insight. This first-class book will appeal not only to all those who wish to explore Spanish wines but also ita charming people and rich culture. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
enthusiastic,
By sheila walsh - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Let's Open a Bottle: My Journey Through the Spanish Wine Revolution (Paperback)
you emerge from a reading whether chapter or the entirety full of information, history and amusemnt with which the author embues his peregrinations through spain to record the wine situation. and, oh yes, very particalized descritions are givenabout each area's wines for one's practical information. having been to the country twice it made me long to board iberia air lines for a prompt return. at very least, to start exploring the local wine shops,usa, and experimenting with some real kind of informed knowledge.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
More than a wine guide!,
By Fernando de la Cuadra - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Let's Open a Bottle: My Journey Through the Spanish Wine Revolution (Paperback)
When I see this book, I thought "OK, a modern guide for spanish wines, I'll get it". But it's much more than this! It's a really good landscape of the spanish wine culture, with many facts surrounding the wine and spanish people.
I think Mr. Murdock has done a really good job, and it will be useful for many pepole who loves wine and wants to know more about Spain, its wine and the people who lives there. 5 stars are for all the book if we excepts the part for andalusian wines. They are worth of a full book! :-) A perfect gift or a perfect self-gift. |
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