JUICE
VINOUS VERITAS
by JAY McINERNEY
Jay McInerney is not only well known for his novels, but also for his knowledge of wine.
From A Hedonist in the Cellar to Bacchus and Me, and now, delightfully, The Juice, he shows an increasing mastery of a topic that is notoriously tricky to write about; but which, in the right hands, is a joy to absorb, as it were.
In a well-curated collection of his recent work - much of it drawn, improbably, from The Wall Street Journal, where he has resided for over a decade - his wit and delight are on full display. In such essays as "The Retro Dudes of Napa", "Oh No! Not Pinot Grigio!" and "Writer, Importer, Gentleman Spy" , his ability to educate and talent to amuse remain peerless in equal measure.
Free of pomposity and light as a feather, this is not a book to read in one gulp but, much like its subject, to savour.
Perfect for gits and great fun to read, it comes warmly recommended (hic!).
