{"title":"Alice Feiring","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlice Feiring\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a distinctive voice in the world of wine writing, blending deep knowledge with a passionate narrative style. Her books, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Dirty Guide to Wine\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDrink This\u003c\/em\u003e, explore natural and traditional winemaking through engaging stories and candid insights, inviting readers to rethink their relationship with wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond wine, Feiring’s work often intersects with memoir and culinary exploration, providing a richly textured reading experience for those drawn to food culture and personal journeys. Her writing captures both the complexities of taste and the emotional connections formed around the table.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"to-fall-in-love-drink-this-by-alice-feiring-9781982176761","title":"To Fall in Love, Drink This","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNominated for a James Beard Award\u003c\/b\u003e  \n\u003cb\u003eNamed a Best Wine Book of 2022 by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, Forbes,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eFrom veteran wine writer and James Beard Award winner Alice Feiring, an insightful and entertaining memoir of wine, love, heartbreak, and the never-ending process of coming-of-age.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlice Feiring is a special sort of wine writer—the kind who dares to disagree with wine “experts”, and who believes wholeheartedly that the best wine writing is about life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo Fall in Love, Drink This\u003c\/i\u003e is both her love letter to wine and a lifelong coming-of-age story. In a series of candid, wise, and humorous personal essays, Feiring tells the story of her parents’ divorce, her first big wine assignment, the end of an eleven-year relationship, the death of her father, a near-fatal brush with a serial killer, pandemic lockdown, and more—and suffuses each with love, romance, pain, joy, and wine. Each essay is “accompanied” by a no-nonsense wine take-away designed to answer the questions everyday wine lovers have about wine—age, price, grapes, vineyards, and vintners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis frank, charismatic work is a refreshingly grounded addition to the genre of wine-writing. Feiring has crafted a timeless, positively unpretentious memoir that will appeal to everyone who has ever enjoyed a glass of wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46628556275948,"sku":"9781982176761","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20377143482893.jpg?v=1751920117"},{"product_id":"the-dirty-guide-to-wine-by-alice-feiring-9781581573848","title":"The Dirty Guide to Wine","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill drinking Cabernet after that one bottle you liked five years ago? It can be overwhelming, if not intimidating, to branch out from your go-to grape, but everyone wants their next wine to be new and exciting. How to choose the right one? Award-winning wine critic Alice Feiring presents an all-new way to look at the world of wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile grape variety is important, a lot can be learned about wine by looking at the source: the ground in which it grows. A surprising amount of information about a wine's flavour and composition can be gleaned from a region's soil, and this guide makes it simple to find the wines you'll love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a foreword by Master Sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier, who contributed her vast knowledge throughout the book, \u003cem\u003eThe Dirty Guide to Wine\u003c\/em\u003e organises wines not by grape, not by region, not by New or Old World, but by soil. If you enjoy a Chardonnay from Burgundy, you might find the same winning qualities in a deep, red Rioja.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeiring also provides a clarifying account of the traditions and techniques of wine-tasting, demystifying the practice and introducing a whole new way to enjoy wine to sommeliers and novice drinkers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599401763052,"sku":"9781581573848","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781581573848-the-dirty-guide-to-wine.jpg?v=1777976662"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/alice-feiring.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}