Travels With My Corkscrew

Book info: Travels With My Corkscrew (Hardcover, 181 pages – McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd, 1997) – McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd, 1997. Language: Eng.

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In this highly personal collection of anecdotes, internationally renowned wine expert Tony Aspler shares with us his adventures, his pleasures, his insights and, as always, his extensive knowledge of wine from his 30 years of "chasing the grape" around the world. From a wine tour with Kruschev to drinking champagne with Africa chefs, Aspler offers a delightful mix of blissful tourss and travel nightmares, with humorous asides and insights into the life of a wine writer. Join Tony on his travels and read about- -his troubles with Pinot Noir and Maria Callas -how the Pope and six bottles of red Bordeaux bought him a pair of shoes in Rome -his 50th birthday and dinner at Chateau Mouton-Rothschild Travels With My Corkscrew is a delightful armchair read of one wine writer's adventures as he searches for the perfect wine and encounters mishaps and once-in-a-lifetime experiences along the way. -It includes wine recommendations and helpful hints for the wine connoisseur, the amateur wine lover, and the novice to the world of wine.