Resources
Book stores
Comma, a book shop (MN)
The Thinking Spot (MN)
Big Hill Books (MN)
Milkweed Books (MN)
Magers & Quinn Booksellers (MN)
Black Garnet Books (MN)
Birchbark Books (MN)
Prairie Lights Books (IA)
The Dusty Bookshelf (KS)
Books about wine
The World Atlas of Wine by Hugh Johnson & Jancis Robinson
The Oxford Companion to Wine by Janis Robinson
The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil
Wine Folly The Master Guide by Madeline Puckette & Justin Hammack
Wine Grapes by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding & José Vouillamoz
Italian Wine by Shelley Lindgren & Kate Leahy
Message in the Bottle by Tim Gaiser
The Wines of Australia by Mark Davidson
Published writing
Wine Regions of Central Italy
Dark clouds hang heavy on the horizon as I say arrividerci, ci vediamo dopo, and exit the small tasting room on the outskirts of Assisi, crossing the street into the vines. I’m joined by a group of newly-made friends…
A Guide to Pairing Books and Wine
Have you ever noticed how your most memorable conversations about wine and about literature can sound much the same? Think about some descriptors you might use to tell a friend about a recent wine discovery or an immersive new novel, and observe the overlap. Intriguing, complex, provocative, vibrant, gripping, lingering.
The Season for Chillable Reds
It’s nearly summertime, which means I’m craving easy-drinking wines to enjoy at the lake, on a picnic, or with friends in the backyard. While you can’t go wrong with bright and fruity rosé, did you know that some red wines can be equally as refreshing? The key is to choose the right wine and to serve it chilled to intensify its freshness.
