In Search of Bacchus: Wanderings in the Wonderful World of Wine Tourism

From the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of Judgment of Paris and To Cork or Not To Cork comes a delightful entertaining and informative exploration of the thriving world of wine tourism. George M. Taber set out on the wine lovers ultimate dream: a journey to the twelve most beautiful and fascinating wine-producing regions around the globe. In Search of Bacchus chronicles that experience: the gorgeous landscapes conversations with winemakers unforgettable meals must-do activities and of course the taste of the wines. Here he offers suggestions for travelers commentary on trends in the wine world charming anecdotes and recommendations of vintages available in the United States so that oenophiles at home can live vicariously through his travels. From the Napa Valley where the art of wine tourism was perfected to the deserts of Argentina to a thousand-year-old monastery in Tuscany to the famed châteaux of Bordeaux Taber discusses the history architecture and culture of each destination in fascinating detail. He provides insight into the latest in the technology politics and business of wine and uncovers a host of interesting characters who are major figures in their local wine worlds including a Chilean arms merchant a German-born Polish refugee living in South Africa the dynamic woman who started the Wine Tourism Movement in Italy and many more. Taber blends his own wine in Portugal bungy jumps in New Zealand and goes on a safari in South Africa all in the attempt to quench his thirst for fine wine and adventure. An accessible blend of wine lore and travel memoir In Search of Bacchus is another engaging immersive read from George M. Taber sure to satisfy wine lovers everywhere.