{"product_id":"wine-girl-by-victoria-james-9780349726250","title":"Wine Girl","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Fortnum \u0026amp; Mason Food and Drink Awards Drink Book Award 2021\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLonglisted for the Andre Simon Food \u0026amp; Drink Book Awards 2020\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Hugely entertaining'\u003c\/b\u003e — Jay Rayner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A brilliantly Bourdain-ish tale of a young woman making her way through the sexist American fine-dining world' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e— Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAged twenty-one, Victoria James was named the US's youngest sommelier, working in Michelin-starred restaurants, serving the finest wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe groping patrons she learned to handle, but, behind the scenes, the world of high-end dining was a mess of fractious relationships and unacknowledged abuse. It would take hitting rock-bottom for Victoria to find her way back to the industry she adores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWine Girl\u003c\/i\u003e is the memoir of a young woman breaking free from her traumatic childhood. It's the story of overcoming a notoriously misogynistic business, and of the restorative power of a glass of wine with friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Addictive' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e— Stylist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A must-read' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e— Daily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I glugged at the gossipy bits and sipped at the sad parts . . . you'll raise a glass to her extraordinary resilience' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e— Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOW WITH EXCLUSIVE ADDITIONAL CONTENT: WINE PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EACH CHAPTER OF THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46847330681068,"sku":"9780349726250","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13716023482312.jpg?v=1758936508","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/wine-girl-by-victoria-james-9780349726250","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}