Unquestionably unique, demonstrably delightful, Michael Broadbent's Vintage Wine is the culmination of one of the most extraordinary careers in the world of wine. Michael Broadbent quite possibly knows more about fine, old wines than anyone else alive, and he writes about them with unparalleled expertise. Hired by Christie's in 1966 to revive their wine auctions, Broadbent threw himself into his work, searching out great collections of the world's finest wine--and keeping meticulous tasting notes. Here are evocations of Chateau d'Yquem from 1784--one of Thomas Jefferson's favorites--and hundreds of vintages and thousands of wines right up to the present. Years of "cellars visited and pillaged, involving the checking and packing of dust- and grime-laden bottles in distinctly dank and chilly conditions," jet-set auctions around the world, legendary tastings and society events, have all helped to create an unrivalled store of vinous anecdotes as well as an unsurpassed wine-tasting history. EXCERPT From a tasting of 1784 Chateau Yquem: "The most renowned vintage of the late 18th century and well-documented thanks mainly to the original copies of the letters and orders of Thomas Jefferson. . . . Jefferson did not trust wine merchants and insisted on bottling at the chateau. . . . The wine has a warm mahogany-amber colour with a pronounced yellow-green rim. Initially, the nose, unsurprisingly, was creakingly old but after fifteen minutes settled down to reveal a remarkably rich, tangy, honeyed scent."

Michael Broadbent's Vintage Wine

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Broadbent, J. M.

Broadbent, Michael

Beverages & Wine

Houghton, mifflin, harcourt

Presents a glossary of tasting terms, hints on organizing tastings and recording tasting notes, and information on wine color, bouquet, flavor, regional characteristics and how they affect taste

The Complete Guide to Wine Tasting and Wine Cellars

Simon&Schuster

Explains the basic techniques of wine tasting with emphasis on color, bouquet, and flavor, as well as criteria for evaluating different types of wines

The Simon and Schuster Pocket Guide to Wine Tasting

Fireside

Two French chefs discuss the traditions and skills of cooking and share their recipes for elegant breads, soups, sauces, pates, terrines, salads, meat dishes, vegetables dishes and desserts

New Classic Cuisine

Roux, Michel

Roux, Albert

B E S Pub Co

Pocket Guide to Wine Tasting

Mitchell Beazley

The Mitchell Beazley Pocket Guides provide an indispensable series of books on all the main wine regions of the world. Written by the leading experts in their fields, all ten titles offer a wealth of information in a compact format, and include invaluable details on recommended wines, producers, and growers, and in-depth descriptions of each region.

Winetasting Pocket Guide: How to Approach and Appreciate Wine (Mitchell Beazley Pocket Guides)

Miller/Mitchell Beazley

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