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Bacchus and Me: Adventures in the Wine Cellar

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Jay McInerney on wine?Yes, Jay McInerney on wine! The best-selling novelist has turned his command of language and flair for metaphor on the world of wine, providing this sublime collection of untraditional musings on wine and wine culture that is as fit for someone looking for “a nice Chardonnay” as it is for the oenophile. On champagne: “Is Dom Pérignon worth four bottles of Mo‘t & Chandon? If you are a connoisseur, a lover, a snob, or the owner of a large oceangoing craft, the answer . . . is probably yes.” On the difficulty of picking a wine for a vegetarian meal: “Like boys and girls locked away in same-sex prep schools, most wines yearn for a bit of flesh.” On telling the difference between Burgundy and Bordeaux: “If it’s red, French, costs too much, and tastes like the water that’s left in the vase after the flowers have died, it’s probably Burgundy.” On the fungus responsible for the heavenly flavor of the dessert wine called Sauternes: “Not since Baudelaire smoked opium has corruption resulted in such beauty.” Includes new material plus recommendations on the world’s most romantic wines and the best wines to pair with a meal Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group


Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 12, 2002


Edition ‏ : ‎ First Vintage Edition


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 304 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 037571362X


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 20


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.19 x 0.69 x 8 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #849,602 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #9 in Wine Cellars (Books) #585 in Homebrewing, Distilling & Wine Making #597 in Wine (Books)


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    • Exceptional, entertaining read
Format: Hardcover
Whether you love wine, like wine, or simply enjoy a great series of stories, this is a wonderful read. This is the 5th copy I’ve purchased as I keep giving it away.
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2024 by Douglas E Terry
    • interesting and informative romp through some great wines
Format: Hardcover
After reading the criticisms detailed above in the official review, I have to say that I recognize some of those flaws (especially the repititions), but I don't think they take away from the fun quality of this book. At times, I felt kind of a Dave Barry meets Robert Parker quality of writing. Here's an example regarding correct pairings of reds/whites with food: "If someone else is buying Chateau Petrus or Chateau d'Yquem, by all means drink as much of it as you can, no matter what hell you're eating. Give the food to the dog." For a good overview of just about every major grape and region, this book may be more helpful to a beginner than a more detailed Parker book which might give more than you need to know. I appreciate McInenery's taste for good wine and his lighthearted columns on his experiences. Every once in a while I'd have a jealousy attack (not all of us can quaff a Petrus or Yquem on a weekly basis), but at least I can afford to read about it. This is a great introduction to wine tasting with none of the technical stuff that should get in the way. I'll conclude with another one of my favorites "rants," this one on Robert Parker, "The self-proclaimed American Wine Advocate, who at the start of his career couldn't even speak the language, was recently awarded the Legion d'Honneur for telling the Frogs that a lot of their venerable Bordeaux and Burgundy isn't as great as it should be and some of it positively sucks." Nice to keep a sense of humor while discussing these wine topics. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2000 by M. H. Bayliss
    • Love this
Format: Hardcover
Great book couldn't put it down! If you love wine and societal insight, this is for you.
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2023 by Allison Tully
    • Entertaining but informative, or vice versa
Format: Paperback
I love this book. I read it years ago and found it to be a fun way to learn more about wine. Some of the humorous ways he compares wines puts things into context better than more academically written books. I bought this copy for my sister as she's learning more about wine for work and she seems to enjoy it despite not being as big of a wine enthusiast as myself. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2016 by HL
    • Fun and enjoyable read
Format: Paperback
Great entertaining read.
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2019 by Amazon Customer
    • Five Stars
Fun read
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2016 by Margie Ann
    • The title says it all...
Format: Paperback
Reading over fellow Amazon book critics, the observation came up that Jay McInerney is far too involved in this book for his own good. I suggest readers take it for what it is. This guy, like Brett Easton Ellis has made his cool cash depicting the decadent world of America in the 1980s and early 90s. So what does a man do with his cool cash and his passion for wine? He spends it, he hob-nobs with the rich and famous. This book has its fun and comical points ("Anyone who starts analyzing the taste of a rose in public should be thrown in the pool immediately" or "...the more expensive California Chardonnay tended to resemble the women of Playboy and Beverly Hills") and he enjoys meeting wine makers, describing Angelo Gaja's driving as "Jackie Steward on crystal Meth" - which made me laugh. The book is at best an irreverent, almost comedian-like take on wine. It is serious only for a moment. He has a few pointers but again, unless you have thousands in your bank account, you most likely won't follow his advice. He isn't a sommelier or someone in the industry. He's honest, he explains where he's coming form. He's a writer that has a passion for wine. And like most American wine writers, he misuses the word 'varietal' instead of using 'variety' ('varietal' is an adjective, describing a type of wine, not the grape variety itself - how come the British always get it right?). When it comes to tasting notes, he is more pop culture which after a hundred pages, began to tire. But look at the title 'Bacchus and Me'. That says it all. You can hate this book, find it pompous and elitist (which it can be) or you can take it for what it is - Jay McInerney and wine. How else would he write? What else would he write about? Himself, his money, his wine. There is no real depth here. It's a beach read at best but if you can pick up a pointer and giggle along the way, it's not that bad. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2009 by Flippy
    • Five Stars
Format: Paperback
A great writer!
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2014 by S90

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