The Cincinnati International Wine Festival
Categories: Local Interest , Travel , Staff Picks , Nonfiction
The 16th annual Cincinnati International Wine Festival will be held this coming weekend, with the Grand Tastings scheduled for March 22 and 23. These recently published books in the Library’s collection will advance your knowledge and enhance your appreciation of the vino aging in your cellar.
Updated in 2006, this authoritative compendium contains almost 4000 entries on every conceivable aspect of wine and wine making.
Wine: the 8,000-Year-Old Story of the Wine Trade by Thomas Pellechi
Pellechi presents a fascinating overview of the commercial impact of the wine industry throughout history.
The Way to Make Wine: How to Craft Superb Table Wines at Home by Sheridan F. Warrick
Red and white varietals; pressing equipment; techniques of the craft: this is a complete guide for novices and experienced winemakers
A Hedonist in the Cellar: Adventures in Wine by Jay McInerney
Novelist McInerney (The Good Life) offers a collection of witty, informative, and literary essays culled from his wine columns written for House & Garden.
Lobel's Meat and Wine: Great Recipes for Cooking and Pairing
A collection of tasty recipes and palatable wine pairings suggested by the folks at Lobel's Butcher Shop in New York City.
Planning a trip to wine country? These guidebooks will help you make the most of your travel time and tasting opportunities.
Patricia Latimer
East Coast Wineries: a Complete Guide From Maine to Virginia
Carlo DeVito
A Traveller’s Wine Guide to Italy
Stephen Hobley
California Wine Country: the Most Beautiful Wineries, Vineyards, and Destinations
Randy Leffingwell
If you love wine, but have never attended a Grand Tasting at the Cincinnati International Wine Festival, make it a point to go this year! It's a thoroughly enjoyable celebration of wine and wine making, and it raises lots of money for local charities.
