{"product_id":"drinking-the-world-a-wine-odyssey-hardcover","title":"Drinking the World: A Wine Odyssey - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVictoria Brzezinski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBert Blaize\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA book for those who travel with their tastebuds. In this unique and evocative blend of food, drink and travel writing, Victoria Brzezinski and Bert Blaize give winemakers the floor to take us on a journey around the landscapes, cultures, cuisines and, of course, wines, that they know and love better than anyone.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere there's good wine, there's almost always a rich history, beautiful landscape, great food and intriguing characters who can give you the insider tips. From the daughters reclaiming lands from former Soviet states to rockstars-turned-winemakers, the people behind the glass make for fascinating reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is \u003cem\u003ethe \u003c\/em\u003ebook for anyone who travels with their tastebuds, covering winemaking regions in 20 countries across the world, from 200-year-old vines growing up peppercorn trees in Bolivia, to the fertile glacial soils of New York state. Each of the winemakers share their insider tips for the best spots to eat and drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin Victoria Brzezinski and Bert Blaize as they journey from America to Armenia, Portugal to Poland, discovering great glasses of wine and the fascinating stories behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChapters feature: Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, USA, Wales and a Nomadic winemaker.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVictoria Brzezinski is a multi-award winning feature writer, columnist and restaurant critic. Named 2022's lifestyle and interiors journalist of the year, she has written for \u003cem\u003eThe Times \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Sunday Times \u003c\/em\u003esince 2018 on myriad topics from design to food and farming. She cut her teeth in hospitality working front of house with five years spent at some of London's top restaurants - wine tastings were always the best part of the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBert Blaize is an award-winning sommelier and wine consultant. He learned his craft at La Belle Epoque in Manchester; Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons, and the Clove Club in Shoreditch, going on to open the Mandrake Hotel as Head of Wine. In 2017, Bert was named the UK's Top Young Sommelier by Flint Wines and was nominated by GQ, Drinks Business and Imbibe as sommelier of the year. He co-authored \u003cem\u003eWhich Wine When\u003c\/em\u003e in 2020. Bert lives in Norfolk, where he runs North Norfolk Cellars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.01 x 8.99 x 6.37 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52044259557677,"sku":"9780008626266","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/drinking-the-world-a-wine-odyssey-hardcover-6777629.webp?v=1780170845","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/drinking-the-world-a-wine-odyssey-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}