{"product_id":"liquid-memory-why-wine-matters-paperback","title":"Liquid Memory: Why Wine Matters - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan Nossiter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonathan Nossiter, award-winning filmmaker and former sommelier, had his first taste of wine at the age of three in Paris, from his father's fingertip. For him, wine is \"memory in its most liquid and dynamic form,\" an essential art. In \u003ci\u003eLiquid Memory\u003c\/i\u003e, the American expatriate takes readers on a cheeky insider's investigation of the mysteries of \u003ci\u003eterroir\u003c\/i\u003e, the historical sense of place that makes wine unique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNossiter, who already created an uproar in the world of wine with his film \u003ci\u003eMondovino\u003c\/i\u003e, here reveals how the tyranny of snobs, critics, and charlatans prevents us all from taking part in what should be a gloriously democratic bacchanalia. From the sacred wineshops of Paris to film locations in Rio de Janeiro, this singular journey invites us to consider how power influences taste and how one's own taste might combat power in any sphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnabashedly controversial, \u003ci\u003eLiquid Memory \u003c\/i\u003ehas already riled the establishment, and it will continue to stimulate wine lovers and convert the skeptics for many years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Nossiter\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning filmmaker who has also worked as a sommelier at Balthazar in New York. His films have been featured at the Sundance, Berlin, and Cannes film festivals. He lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 28, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42691322937407,"sku":"9780374532512","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/fdc3bc67bbb85fe68e0546a10b1cb2e0.webp?v=1764991719","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/liquid-memory-why-wine-matters-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}