tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8582138854510716632008-04-10T22:21:26.938-05:00David GaierBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858213885451071663.post-34418410092972274762007-02-27T10:48:00.003-05:002008-04-10T22:21:26.968-05:00

"Wine held powerful sway over over its devotees and those who knew little about it or its history...wine was no longer something to drink on a hot day or a mere accompaniment to bread and cheese; it was an accoutrement of culture. - James Conaway in Napa: The Story of an American Eden (1990) Wine is a beverage - nothing more, right? So why are there, for example, Hundreds of wine websites,

David Gaiertag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858213885451071663.post-18938317604708527172006-03-01T09:06:00.000-05:002007-03-01T09:08:40.934-05:00

The Fab Four There are thousands of books about wine, (I must have half of them), and if you were independently wealthy and had no kids to raise or football games to attend, my list would be a lot longer. But you do have those things with which to contend, so start with this list and I will add to it over time! And email me if you think I'm wrong (or right) in my summations and conclusions.

David Gaier