Jon Bonné – författare

This highly illustrated, concise, accessible guide to wine, from one of the foremost wine writers in the country covers 101 topics on drinking, buying, storing, and sharing wine--told as very short lessons with highly editorialized illustrations to go along with each. For example: (1) You''ll never need to own more than two types of wine glass. (2) Smell the cork. It really does tell you something. Smell the glass before you pour wine in. (3) If you''ve heard of the Champagnes on the list, you''re probably paying too much for them. This fun, informative, and stylish book will be the ultimate gift for all wine lovers.

A comprehensive guide to the must-know wines and producers of California''s "new generation," and the story of the iconoclastic young winemakers who have changed the face of California viniculture in recent years.     The New California Wine is the untold story of the California wine industry: the young, innovative producers who are rewriting the rules of contemporary winemaking; their quest to express the uniqueness of California terroir; and the continuing battle to move the state away from the overly-technocratic, reactionary practices of its recent past. Jon Bonné writes from the front lines of the California wine revolution, where he has access to the fascinating stories, philosophies, and techniques of top producers. Part narrative, part authoritative purchasing reference, The New California Wine is a necessary addition to any wine lover''s bookshelf.