Bosker Bianca (355 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND A NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS' PICK?Thrilling . . . [told] with gonzo élan . . . When the sommelier and blogger Madeline Puckette writes that this book is the Kitchen Confidential of the wine world, she?s not wrong, though Bill Buford?s Heat is probably a shade closer.? ?Jennifer Senior, The New York Times Professional journalist and amateur drinker Bianca Bosker didn?t know much about wine?until she discovered an alternate universe where taste reigns supreme, a world of elite sommeliers who dedicate their lives to the pursuit of flavor. Astounded by their fervor and seemingly superhuman sensory powers, she set out to uncover what drove their obsession, and whether she, too, could become a ?cork dork.? With boundless curiosity, humor, and a healthy dose of skepticism, Bosker takes the reader inside underground tasting groups, exclusive New York City restaurants, California mass-market wine factories, and even a neuroscientist?s fMRI machine as she attempts to answer the most nagging question of all: what?s the big deal about wine? What she learns will change the way you drink wine?and, perhaps, the way you live?forever.?Think: Eat, Pray, Love meets Somm.? ?theSkimm?As informative as it is, well, intoxicating.? ?Fortune.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND A NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS' PICK?Thrilling . . . [told] with gonzo élan . . . When the sommelier and blogger Madeline Puckette writes that this book is the Kitchen Confidential of the wine world, she?s not wrong, though Bill Buford?s Heat is probably a shade closer.? ?Jennifer Senior, The New York Times Professional journalist and amateur drinker Bianca Bosker didn?t know much about wine?until she discovered an alternate universe where taste reigns supreme, a world of elite sommeliers who dedicate their lives to the pursuit of flavor. Astounded by their fervor and seemingly superhuman sensory powers, she set out to uncover what drove their obsession, and whether she, too, could become a ?cork dork.? With boundless curiosity, humor, and a healthy dose of skepticism, Bosker takes the reader inside underground tasting groups, exclusive New York City restaurants, California mass-market wine factories, and even a neuroscientist?s fMRI machine as she attempts to answer the most nagging question of all: what?s the big deal about wine? What she learns will change the way you drink wine?and, perhaps, the way you live?forever.?Think: Eat, Pray, Love meets Somm.? ?theSkimm?As informative as it is, well, intoxicating.? ?Fortune.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND A NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS' PICK?Thrilling . . . [told] with gonzo élan . . . When the sommelier and blogger Madeline Puckette writes that this book is the Kitchen Confidential of the wine world, she?s not wrong, though Bill Buford?s Heat is probably a shade closer.? ?Jennifer Senior, The New York Times Professional journalist and amateur drinker Bianca Bosker didn?t know much about wine?until she discovered an alternate universe where taste reigns supreme, a world of elite sommeliers who dedicate their lives to the pursuit of flavor. Astounded by their fervor and seemingly superhuman sensory powers, she set out to uncover what drove their obsession, and whether she, too, could become a ?cork dork.? With boundless curiosity, humor, and a healthy dose of skepticism, Bosker takes the reader inside underground tasting groups, exclusive New York City restaurants, California mass-market wine factories, and even a neuroscientist?s fMRI machine as she attempts to answer the most nagging question of all: what?s the big deal about wine? What she learns will change the way you drink wine?and, perhaps, the way you live?forever.?Think: Eat, Pray, Love meets Somm.? ?theSkimm?As informative as it is, well, intoxicating.? ?Fortune.…

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND A NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS' PICK?Thrilling . . . [told] with gonzo élan . . . When the sommelier and blogger Madeline Puckette writes that this book is the Kitchen Confidential of the wine world, she?s not wrong, though Bill Buford?s Heat is probably a shade closer.? ?Jennifer Senior, The New York Times Professional journalist and amateur drinker Bianca Bosker didn?t know much about wine?until she discovered an alternate universe where taste reigns supreme, a world of elite sommeliers who dedicate their lives to the pursuit of flavor. Astounded by their fervor and seemingly superhuman sensory powers, she set out to uncover what drove their obsession, and whether she, too, could become a ?cork dork.? With boundless curiosity, humor, and a healthy dose of skepticism, Bosker takes the reader inside underground tasting groups, exclusive New York City restaurants, California mass-market wine factories, and even a neuroscientist?s fMRI machine as she attempts to answer the most nagging question of all: what?s the big deal about wine? What she learns will change the way you drink wine?and, perhaps, the way you live?forever.?Think: Eat, Pray, Love meets Somm.? ?theSkimm?As informative as it is, well, intoxicating.? ?Fortune.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND A NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS' PICK?Thrilling . . . [told] with gonzo élan . . . When the sommelier and blogger Madeline Puckette writes that this book is the Kitchen Confidential of the wine world, she?s not wrong, though Bill Buford?s Heat is probably a shade closer.? ?Jennifer Senior, The New York Times Professional journalist and amateur drinker Bianca Bosker didn?t know much about wine?until she discovered an alternate universe where taste reigns supreme, a world of elite sommeliers who dedicate their lives to the pursuit of flavor. Astounded by their fervor and seemingly superhuman sensory powers, she set out to uncover what drove their obsession, and whether she, too, could become a ?cork dork.? With boundless curiosity, humor, and a healthy dose of skepticism, Bosker takes the reader inside underground tasting groups, exclusive New York City restaurants, California mass-market wine factories, and even a neuroscientist?s fMRI machine as she attempts to answer the most nagging question of all: what?s the big deal about wine? What she learns will change the way you drink wine?and, perhaps, the way you live?forever.?Think: Eat, Pray, Love meets Somm.? ?theSkimm?As informative as it is, well, intoxicating.? ?Fortune.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND A NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS' PICK?Thrilling . . . [told] with gonzo élan . . . When the sommelier and blogger Madeline Puckette writes that this book is the Kitchen Confidential of the wine world, she?s not wrong, though Bill Buford?s Heat is probably a shade closer.? ?Jennifer Senior, The New York Times Professional journalist and amateur drinker Bianca Bosker didn?t know much about wine?until she discovered an alternate universe where taste reigns supreme, a world of elite sommeliers who dedicate their lives to the pursuit of flavor. Astounded by their fervor and seemingly superhuman sensory powers, she set out to uncover what drove their obsession, and whether she, too, could become a ?cork dork.? With boundless curiosity, humor, and a healthy dose of skepticism, Bosker takes the reader inside underground tasting groups, exclusive New York City restaurants, California mass-market wine factories, and even a neuroscientist?s fMRI machine as she attempts to answer the most nagging question of all: what?s the big deal about wine? What she learns will change the way you drink wine?and, perhaps, the way you live?forever.?Think: Eat, Pray, Love meets Somm.? ?theSkimm?As informative as it is, well, intoxicating.? ?Fortune.…

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.