American Rhone - by Patrick J Comiskey (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"No wine category has seen more dramatic growth in recent years than American Rhãone-variety wines. Winemakers are devoting more energy, more acreage, and more bottlings to Rhãone than ever before. The flagship Rhãone red, Syrah, is routinely touted as one of California's most promising varieties, capable of tremendous adaptability as a vine, wonderfully variable in style, and highly expressive of place. With each passing year it becomes more characterful, interesting, and higher in quality. There has never been better time for the American Rhãone wine producer. American Rhãone is the untold history of the American Rhãone wine movement. The popularity of these wines has been hard fought; this is a story of fringe players, unknown varieties, and longshot efforts finding their way to the mainstream. It's the story of winemakers gathering sufficient strength in numbers to create a movement, a triumph of the obscure and the brash. But, more than this, it is a story of the maturation of the American palate, a new republic of wine lovers whose restless tastes and curiosity led them to Rhãone wines just as those wines were reaching a critical mass in the marketplace. Patrick Comiskey's history of the American Rhãone wine movement is both a compelling underdog success story and an essential reference for the wine professional."--Provided by publisher.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>"Thoughtfully conceived and very well written, this is essential somm reading."--<i>The Somm Journal</i> </b><b>"This is the most important wine book of the year, perhaps in many years."--<i>The Seattle Times</i></b> <b>"Crisply written, impeccably researched, balanced if fundamentally enthusiastic, scholarly but accessible, and full of unexpected details and characters."--<i>The World of Fine Wine</i></b> No wine category has seen more dramatic growth in recent years than American Rhône-variety wines. Winemakers are devoting more energy, more acreage, and more bottlings to Rhône varieties than ever before. The flagship Rhône red, Syrah, is routinely touted as one of California's most promising varieties, capable of tremendous adaptability as a vine, wonderfully variable in style, and highly expressive of place. There has never been a better time for American Rhône wine producers. <p/><i>American Rhône</i> is the untold history of the American Rhône wine movement. The popularity of these wines has been hard fought; this is a story of fringe players, unknown varieties, and longshot efforts finding their way to the mainstream. It's the story of winemakers gathering sufficient strength in numbers to forge a triumph of the obscure and the brash. But, more than this, it is the story of the maturation of the American palate and a new republic of wine lovers whose restless tastes and curiosity led them to Rhône wines just as those wines were reaching a critical mass in the marketplace. Patrick J. Comiskey's history of the American Rhône wine movement is both a compelling underdog success story and an essential reference for the wine professional. <br><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>"Patrick Comiskey's groundbreaking tale of the American Rhône wine movement is as irresistible and stylish as the best examples of the wines themselves. His book is a fascinating narrative of little-known history, wickedly accurate profiles, and imaginative analysis that should be read by anyone interested in where American wine has been--and where it's going."--Elin McCoy, wine columnist, <i>Bloomberg News, </i> and author of <i>The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker, Jr., and the Reign of American Taste</i><p>"What is most interesting about this book, above and beyond the minute level of fly-on-the-wall detail, is Comiskey's exploration of the larger cultural context from which the phenomenon of 'American Rhônes' emerged. I was particularly struck by his great scholarship in uncovering the historical antecedents of this vinous movement--he continually reminds us that (American) Rhône wasn't built in a day."--Randall Grahm, author of <i>Been Doon So Long</i></p><p>"Finally, a book telling the lesser-known side of the story of American wine. Comiskey has woven a compelling, impeccably researched tale of the band of misfits and renegades who saw an alternate path for California and elsewhere--and the special relationship they built with their counterparts in the Old World. Essential reading for Rhône lovers!"--Jon Bonné, author of <i>The New California Wine</i></p> <br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Comiskey really knows his stuff -- deep research is apparent here -- and he writes with a fluid style, so learning about American Rhône is a real pleasure. . . . A terrific book, well-written and informative. It deserves a place on your wine bookshelf."-- "The Wine Economist" (12/20/2016 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>"Crisply written, impeccably researched, balanced if fundamentally enthusiastic, scholarly but accessible, and full of unexpected details and characters."-- "The World of Fine Wine" (12/1/2016 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>"Delves into the American Rhone movement's wine-soaked origins in this vivid, in-depth account."-- "The Mercury News" (11/30/2016 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>"Our five favorite liquor and wine books from 2016<b>: </b>A deep dive into this fascinating category, long beloved by wine geeks."-- "San Francisco Chronicle" (11/25/2016 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>"The definitive work on the Rhone movement." -- "Wine Review Online" (12/3/2016 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>"This book is superb."-- "California Grapevine" (11/1/2016 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>"This is the most important wine book of the year, perhaps in many years."-- "The Seattle Times" (12/2/2016 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>"A strong contender for wine book of the year."--Henry Jefffreys "The Guardian" (12/3/2016 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>"Comiskey has a skeptical reporter's mind, a poet's way with turns of phrase, an editor's sense of conservation of words, and a keen (and deep) understanding of - and respect for - wine as a subject matter, all of which come to bear in American Rhone."--Joe Roberts "1 Wine Dude" (8/31/2016 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>"The wine book of the year."--Dennis Schaefer "Santa Barbara News-Press" (12/15/2016 12:00:00 AM)<br><br>"Thoughtfully conceived and very well written, this is essential somm reading."-- "The Somm Journal" (8/1/2016 12:00:00 AM)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Patrick J. Comiskey</b> is a wine writer and critic for <i>Wine & Spirits</i> magazine. He has written about wine for many publications, including the <i>Los Angeles Times</i>, the <i>San Francisco Chronicle</i>, <i>Food & Wine</i>, <i>Decanter</i>, and <i>Lucky Peach</i>.
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