In thirteen short stories, each emulating the style of a different canonical author, John J. Mahoney has elevated wine to the level of character. Just as wine is the touchstone of a meal, his plots lean upon wine as their unifying element. The Pichon Lalande in the Fitzgeraldian "A Chef Second to None," a Beychevelle in "The Hunting Camp," the Ch teau d'Yquem in the Maugham-inspired "Worth the Wait" - each great wine helps propel the tale...