Matt Kramer is the most sensible, engaging, and perspicacious wine writer I've ever read, in no small part because of the grace and eloquence of his prose. Readers seeking a guide to wine drinking that is passionate and practical—and a joy to read—could do no better than this book.

The director of the film Mondovino here takes us around the world in a celebration of terroir -- the earthbound expression of wine’s ethereal soul. Read more...