Overstreet's New Wine Guide: Celebrating the New Wave in Winemaking

by Dennis Overstreet

Book Overview

Capturing the new spirit of winemaking, Overstreet's Life with Wine inspires readers to make the "ultimate drink" part of their everyday experience.When Keanu Reeves needed advice on how to build a wine cellar, he sought the expertise of renowned Beverly Hills wine merchant Dennis Overstreet. In Overstreet's New Wine Guide: Celebrating the New Wave in Winemaking, Overstreet draws on his twenty-five years of helping celebrity clients in order to provide...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0517707845
• ISBN13: 9780517707845
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.8" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

explaining the passion

If you want a book that will tell you to go out and purchase X vintage of Y wine, this is not the book for you. A dry and boring "guidebook" this is not. If you want something that talks about the passion and pleasure of wine, this is something you will enjoy a great deal ... no matter your level of expertise.

Overstreet's New Wine Guide

Dennis Overstreet delivers an enticing look at the world of wine; one that taunts irreverence and exudes authority, save the all too familiar presumptuous tone. This is a rare find that will appeal to the most discriminating of connoisseurs and those who have newly discovered this marvelous realm. The brilliant photography and beau monde design throughout deliver a hip, seductive book that merits stars based on aesthetics alone. Appealing and informative, this book is appropriate for even the most presumptuous of Manhattan coffee tables and a must for the true wine enthusiast.

Overstreet's New Wine Guide

Overstreet's enthusiasm for wine is quite evident in this book. Whether you're an enthusiast or neophyte looking to learn, this book will delight and hold your interest. "Overstreet's New Wine Guide is well written --without the usual gobbledygook (and pretension) associated with the subject of fine wine. It will be enjoyed and utilized as a source of reference for many years to come.

Overstreet's New Wine Guide

Overstreet's New Wine Guide is the best wine book I've read in the past year. Definitely not your typical soporific wine tome, Dennis Overstreet's energy and enthusiasm make this a fun read. And his extensive knowledge of the subject make it a must read for every wine lover. Overstreet, along with coauthor David Gibbons, has written an exciting, unusual, truly refreshing book. Wine lovers of every level of expertise will enjoy this irresistible book that is free of pretension, arbitrary ratings and esoteric jargon. And, the photographs by Catherine Leuthold are exceptional.

Overstreets New Wine Guide

Overstreets New Wine Guide is a must for the "wine-adventurous"! Lots of great pointers on new and up coming vintners...a great read!