{"product_id":"reflections-of-a-wine-merchant-on-a-lifetime-in-the-vineyards-and-cellars-of-france-and-italy-paperback","title":"Reflections of a Wine Merchant: On a Lifetime in the Vineyards and Cellars of France and Italy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNeal Rosenthal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA leading importer of limited-production wines of character and quality takes us on an intimate tour through family-owned vineyards in France and Italy and reflects upon the last three decades of controversy, hype, and change in the world of wine\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the late 1970s, Neal I. Rosenthal set out to learn everything he could about wine. Today, he is one of the most successful importers of traditionally made wines produced by small family-owned estates in France and Italy. Rosenthal has immersed himself in the culture of Old World wine production, working closely with his growers for two and sometimes three generations. He is one of the leading exponents of the concept of \"terroir\"--the notion that a particular vineyard site imparts distinct qualities of bouquet, flavor, and color to a wine. In \u003ci\u003eReflections of a Wine Merchant\u003c\/i\u003e, Rosenthal brings us into the cellars, vineyards, and homes of these vignerons, and his delightful stories about his encounters, relationships, and explorations--and what he has learned along the way--give us an unequaled perspective on winemaking tradition and what threatens it today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRosenthal was featured in the documentary film \u003ci\u003eMondovino\u003c\/i\u003e and is one of the more outspoken figures against globalization, homogenization, and the \"critic-ization\" of the wine business. He was also a major subject in Lawrence Osborne's \u003ci\u003eThe Accidental Connoisseur\u003c\/i\u003e. His is an important voice in defense of the individual and the artisanal, and their contribution to our quality of life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeal I. Rosenthal\u003c\/b\u003e was born in New York City in 1945 and was educated at Rutgers, Columbia, and New York University. He lives on a fifty-seven-acre farmstead in Pine Plains, New York, which produces organic eggs, buckwheat honey, fruit, and vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51774289510688,"sku":"9780374531782","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6fe936c6253929713f05d33519c081dc.webp?v=1780445296","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/reflections-of-a-wine-merchant-on-a-lifetime-in-the-vineyards-and-cellars-of-france-and-italy-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}