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Unlike so many wine guides, this one is an adventure story. Natalie MacLean takes us along as she navigates the sometimes treacherous wine landscape, from vineyard to wine store to restaurant to her own kitchen, putting it all in perspective and even putting a wine snob or two in their place. We finish the journey far more confident--and with a craving for great wine., Natalie MacLean deepens one's appreciation of wine as if she were beside you. Her adventures in wine tasting are as accessible as your favorite pop song., "Natalie MacLean deepens one's appreciation of wine as if she were beside you. Her adventures in wine tasting are as accessible as your favorite pop song."--Kermit Lynch, wine merchant and author of "Adventures on the Wine Route""" "A galloping read, which educates, entertains, and amuses...[Natalie] is the George Plimpton of wine writers...."--Ann Noble, professor of viticulture, University of California, Davis. "There's everything here: old stories and new, an inquiring mind and bags of enthusiasm."--Hugh Johnson, author of "The World Atlas of Wine" "Teetotalers, beware! This is...bound to make a wine lover out of everyone who picks it up."--Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page, James Beard Award-winning authors of "Becoming a Chef" " " "Abandon your inhibitions as [Natalie MacLean] takes you through the wonderful world of wine."--Louisa Thomas Hargrave, director, Stony Brook University Center for Wine, Food andCulture " " "[I]mpossible to resist. I thoroughly enjoyed this book."--Michael Ruhlman, author of "The Reach of a Chef" and coauthor of "The French Laundry Cookbook""" "Many have walked down the path of vinous storytelling before Natalie MacLean, but until "Red, White, and Drunk All Over", I'm not sure I've ever seen someone so sensibly or surreptitiously provide a starch-free education in wine. In the guise of a heart- and body-warming memoir, we get to learn what she learns while she's learning it. Why, you'd almost be under the impression that she wasn't actually "teaching!" And beyond being a terrific writer, she's fun company." --Danny Meyer, coauthor of "The Union Square Cafe Cookbook" and author of "Setting the Table""" "Unlike so many wine guides, this one is an adventure story. Natalie MacLean takes us along as she navigates the sometimes treacherous wine landscape, from vineyard to wine store to restaurant to her own kitchen, putting it all in perspective and even putting a wine snob or two in their place. We finish the journey far more confident--and with a craving for great wine." --Edward Deitch, "Wine Critic", NBC and MSNBC.com ""Red, White and Drunk All Over" is an engaging and very accessible guide to the world of wine. Natalie MacLean takes on the dual role of drinking companion and advisor as we travel with her to individual vineyards and wineries in France and California. Along the way we meet, and then quickly develop personal feelings for, the growers, the wine-makers, the vines themselves, and the wines they produce." --Naomi Duguid, co-author of "Mangoes & Curry Leaves, Home Baking, " and" Hot Sour Salty Sweet", "Natalie MacLean deepens one's appreciation of wine as if she were beside you. Her adventures in wine tasting are as accessible as your favorite pop song."-Kermit Lynch, wine merchant and author ofAdventures on the Wine Route "A galloping read, which educates, entertains, and amuses…[Natalie] is the George Plimpton of wine writers…."-Ann Noble, professor of viticulture,UniversityofCalifornia,Davis. "There's everything here: old stories and new, an inquiring mind and bags of enthusiasm."-Hugh Johnson, author ofThe World Atlas of Wine "Teetotalers, beware! This is…bound to make a wine lover out of everyone who picks it up."-Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page, James Beard Awardwinning authors ofBecoming a Chef "Abandon your inhibitions as [Natalie MacLean] takes you through the wonderful world of wine."-Louisa Thomas Hargrave, director, Stony Brook University Center for Wine, Food and Culture "[I]mpossible to resist. I thoroughly enjoyed this book."-Michael Ruhlman, author ofThe Reach of a Chefand coauthor ofThe French Laundry Cookbook "[B]eyond being a terrific writer, [Natalie MacLean] is also fun company."-Danny Meyer, coauthor ofThe Union Square Cafe Cookbookand author ofSetting the Table., "Natalie MacLean deepens one's appreciation of wine as if she were beside you. Her adventures in wine tasting are as accessible as your favorite pop song."-- Kermit Lynch, wine merchant and author of Adventures on the Wine Route "A galloping read, which educates, entertains, and amuses...[Natalie] is the George Plimpton of wine writers...." --Ann Noble, professor of viticulture, University of California , Davis . "There's everything here: old stories and new, an inquiring mind and bags of enthusiasm."-- Hugh Johnson, author of The World Atlas of Wine "Teetotalers, beware! This is...bound to make a wine lover out of everyone who picks it up." --Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page, James Beard Award-winning authors of Becoming a Chef "Abandon your inhibitions as [Natalie MacLean] takes you through the wonderful world of wine." --Louisa Thomas Hargrave, director, Stony Brook University Center for Wine, Food and Culture "[I]mpossible to resist. I thoroughly enjoyed this book." --Michael Ruhlman, author of The Reach of a Chef and coauthor of The French Laundry Cookbook "Many have walked down the path of vinous storytelling before Natalie MacLean, but until Red, White, and Drunk All Over , I'm not sure I've ever seen someone so sensibly or surreptitiously provide a starch-free education in wine. In the guise of a heart- and body-warming memoir, we get to learn what she learns while she's learning it. Why, you'd almost be under the impression that she wasn't actually teaching! And beyond being a terrific writer, she's fun company." --Danny Meyer, coauthor of The Union Square Cafe Cookbook and author of Setting the Table "Unlike so many wine guides, this one is an adventure story. Natalie MacLean takes us along as she navigates the sometimes treacherous wine landscape, from vineyard to wine store to restaurant to her own kitchen, putting it all in perspective and even putting a wine snob or two in their place. We finish the journey far more confident--and with a craving for great wine." --Edward Deitch, Wine Critic , NBC and MSNBC.com "Red, White and Drunk All Over is an engaging and very accessible guide to the world of wine. Natalie MacLean takes on the dual role of drinking companion and advisor as we travel with her to individual vineyards and wineries in France and California. Along the way we meet, and then quickly develop personal feelings for, the growers, the wine-makers, the vines themselves, and the wines they produce." --Naomi Duguid, co-author of Mangoes & Curry Leaves, Home Baking, and Hot Sour Salty Sweet, A galloping read, which educates, entertains, and amuses...[Natalie] is the George Plimpton of wine writers...., " Natalie MacLean deepens one's appreciation of wine as if she were beside you. Her adventures in wine tasting are as accessible as your favorite pop song." -- Kermit Lynch, wine merchant and author of "Adventures on the Wine Route""" " A galloping read, which educates, entertains, and amuses... [Natalie] is the George Plimpton of wine writers... ." -- Ann Noble, professor of viticulture, University of California, Davis. " There's everything here: old stories and new, an inquiring mind and bags of enthusiasm." -- Hugh Johnson, author of "The World Atlas of Wine" " Teetotalers, beware! This is... bound to make a wine lover out of everyone who picks it up." -- Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page, James Beard Award- winning authors of "Becoming a Chef" " " " Abandon your inhibitions as [Natalie MacLean] takes you through the wonderful world of wine." -- Louisa Thomas Hargrave, director, Stony Brook University Center for Wine, Food and Culture " " " [I]mpossible to resist. I thoroughly enjoyed this book." -- Michael Ruhlman, author of "The Reach of a Chef" and coauthor of "The French Laundry Cookbook""" " Many have walked down the path of vinous storytelling before Natalie MacLean, but until "Red, White, and Drunk All Over," I'm not sure I've ever seen someone so sensibly or surreptitiously provide a starch-free education in wine. In the guise of a heart- and body-warming memoir, we get to learn what she learns while she's learning it. Why, you' d almost be under the impression that she wasn't actually "teaching!" And beyond being a terrific writer, she's fun company." -- Danny Meyer, coauthor of "The Union Square Cafe Cookbook" and author of "Setting the Table""" " Unlike so many wine guides, this one is an adventure story. Natalie MacLean takes us along as she navigates the sometimes treacherous wine landscape, from vineyard to wine store to restaurant to her own kitchen, putting it all in perspective and even putting a wine snob or two in their place. We finish the journey far more confident-- and with a craving for great wine." --Edward Deitch, "Wine Critic," NBC and MSNBC.com "" Red, White and Drunk All Over" is an engaging and very accessible guide to the world of wine. Natalie MacLean takes on the dual role of drinking companion and advisor as we travel with her to individual vineyards and wineries in France and California. Along the way we meet, and then quickly develop personal feelings for, the growers, the wine-makers, the vines themselves, and the wines they produce." -- Naomi Duguid, co-author of "Mangoes & Curry Leaves, Home Baking," and" Hot Sour Salty Sweet", Natalie MacLean deepens one's appreciation of wine as if she were beside you. Her adventures in wine tasting are as accessible as your favorite pop song."—Kermit Lynch, wine merchant and author ofAdventures on the Wine Route A galloping read, which educates, entertains, and amuses…[Natalie] is the George Plimpton of wine writers…."—Ann Noble, professor of viticulture,UniversityofCalifornia,Davis. There's everything here: old stories and new, an inquiring mind and bags of enthusiasm."—Hugh Johnson, author ofThe World Atlas of Wine Teetotalers, beware! This is…bound to make a wine lover out of everyone who picks it up."—Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page, James Beard Award–winning authors ofBecoming a Chef Abandon your inhibitions as [Natalie MacLean] takes you through the wonderful world of wine."—Louisa Thomas Hargrave, director, Stony Brook University Center for Wine, Food and Culture [I]mpossible to resist. I thoroughly enjoyed this book."—Michael Ruhlman, author ofThe Reach of a Chefand coauthor ofThe French Laundry Cookbook Many have walked down the path of vinous storytelling before Natalie MacLean, but untilRed, White, and Drunk All Over, I'm not sure I've ever seen someone so sensibly or surreptitiously provide a starch-free education in wine. In the guise of a heart- and body-warming memoir, we get to learn what she learns while she's learning it. Why, you'd almost be under the impression that she wasn't actuallyteaching!And beyond being a terrific writer, she's fun company."—Danny Meyer, coauthor ofThe Union Square Cafe Cookbookand author ofSetting the Table Unlike so many wine guides, this one is an adventure story. Natalie MacLean takes us along as she navigates the sometimes treacherous wine landscape, from vineyard to wine store to restaurant to her own kitchen, putting it all in perspective and even putting a wine snob or two in their place. We finish the journey far more confident—and with a craving for great wine."--Edward Deitch,Wine Critic, NBC and MSNBC.com Red, White and Drunk All Overis an engaging and very accessible guide to the world of wine. Natalie MacLean takes on the dual role of drinking companion and advisor as we travel with her to individual vineyards and wineries in France and California. Along the way we meet, and then quickly develop personal feelings for, the growers, the wine-makers, the vines themselves, and the wines they produce."—Naomi Duguid, co-author ofMangoes & Curry Leaves, Home Baking,andHot Sour Salty Sweet, "Natalie MacLean deepens one's appreciation of wine as if she were beside you. Her adventures in wine tasting are as accessible as your favorite pop song."--Kermit Lynch, wine merchant and author ofAdventures on the Wine Route "A galloping read, which educates, entertains, and amuses…[Natalie] is the George Plimpton of wine writers…."--Ann Noble, professor of viticulture,UniversityofCalifornia,Davis. "There's everything here: old stories and new, an inquiring mind and bags of enthusiasm."--Hugh Johnson, author ofThe World Atlas of Wine "Teetotalers, beware! This is…bound to make a wine lover out of everyone who picks it up."--Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page, James Beard Award-winning authors ofBecoming a Chef "Abandon your inhibitions as [Natalie MacLean] takes you through the wonderful world of wine."--Louisa Thomas Hargrave, director, Stony Brook University Center for Wine, Food and Culture "[I]mpossible to resist. I thoroughly enjoyed this book."--Michael Ruhlman, author ofThe Reach of a Chefand coauthor ofThe French Laundry Cookbook "Many have walked down the path of vinous storytelling before Natalie MacLean, but untilRed, White, and Drunk All Over, I'm not sure I've ever seen someone so sensibly or surreptitiously provide a starch-free education in wine. In the guise of a heart- and body-warming memoir, we get to learn what she learns while she's learning it. Why, you'd almost be under the impression that she wasn't actuallyteaching!And beyond being a terrific writer, she's fun company."--Danny Meyer, coauthor ofThe Union Square Cafe Cookbookand author ofSetting the Table "Unlike so many wine guides, this one is an adventure story. Natalie MacLean takes us along as she navigates the sometimes treacherous wine landscape, from vineyard to wine store to restaurant to her own kitchen, putting it all in perspective and even putting a wine snob or two in their place. We finish the journey far more confident--and with a craving for great wine."--Edward Deitch,Wine Critic, NBC and MSNBC.com "Red, White and Drunk All Overis an engaging and very accessible guide to the world of wine. Natalie MacLean takes on the dual role of drinking companion and advisor as we travel with her to individual vineyards and wineries in France and California. Along the way we meet, and then quickly develop personal feelings for, the growers, the wine-makers, the vines themselves, and the wines they produce."--Naomi Duguid, co-author ofMangoes & Curry Leaves, Home Baking,andHot Sour Salty Sweet, "Natalie MacLean deepens one's appreciation of wine as if she were beside you. Her adventures in wine tasting are as accessible as your favorite pop song." -- Kermit Lynch, wine merchant and author of Adventures on the Wine Route "A galloping read, which educates, entertains, and amuses...[Natalie] is the George Plimpton of wine writers...." -- Ann Noble, professor of viticulture, University of California, Davis. "There's everything here: old stories and new, an inquiring mind and bags of enthusiasm." -- Hugh Johnson, author of The World Atlas of Wine "Teetotalers, beware! This is...bound to make a wine lover out of everyone who picks it up." -- Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page, James Beard Award-winning authors of Becoming a Chef "Abandon your inhibitions as [Natalie MacLean] takes you through the wonderful world of wine." -- Louisa Thomas Hargrave, director, Stony Brook University Center for Wine, Food and Culture "[I]mpossible to resist. I thoroughly enjoyed this book." -- Michael Ruhlman, author of The Reach of a Chef and coauthor of The French Laundry Cookbook "Many have walked down the path of vinous storytelling before Natalie MacLean, but until Red, White, and Drunk All Over , I'm not sure I've ever seen someone so sensibly or surreptitiously provide a starch-free education in wine. In the guise of a heart- and body-warming memoir, we get to learn what she learns while she's learning it. Why, you'd almost be under the impression that she wasn't actually teaching! And beyond being a terrific writer, she's fun company." -- Danny Meyer, coauthor of The Union Square Cafe Cookbook and author of Setting the Table "Unlike so many wine guides, this one is an adventure story. Natalie MacLean takes us along as she navigates the sometimes treacherous wine landscape, from vineyard to wine store to restaurant to her own kitchen, putting it all in perspective and even putting a wine snob or two in their place. We finish the journey far more confident--and with a craving for great wine." -- Edward Deitch, Wine Critic, NBC and MSNBC.com " Red, White and Drunk All Over is an engaging and very accessible guide to the world of wine. Natalie MacLean takes on the dual role of drinking companion and advisor as we travel with her to individual vineyards and wineries in France and California. Along the way we meet, and then quickly develop personal feelings for, the growers, the wine-makers, the vines themselves, and the wines they produce." -- Naomi Duguid, co-author of Mangoes & Curry Leaves, Home Baking, and Hot Sour Salty Sweet, Many have walked down the path of vinous storytelling before Natalie MacLean, but until Red, White, and Drunk All Over , I'm not sure I've ever seen someone so sensibly or surreptitiously provide a starch-free education in wine. In the guise of a heart- and body-warming memoir, we get to learn what she learns while she's learning it. Why, you'd almost be under the impression that she wasn't actually teaching! And beyond being a terrific writer, she's fun company., Red, White and Drunk All Over is an engaging and very accessible guide to the world of wine. Natalie MacLean takes on the dual role of drinking companion and advisor as we travel with her to individual vineyards and wineries in France and California. Along the way we meet, and then quickly develop personal feelings for, the growers, the wine-makers, the vines themselves, and the wines they produce.
