New York Book Of Wine

In Vino Veritas and in truth there are hundreds of options for wine lovers in New York City. Longtime "Wine Spectator" writer Matthew DeBord sorts through the dizzying array of shops, wine bars, and restaurants to reveal New York's premier destinations-from where to buy wine to where to savor it to auctions for rare vintages and the best places for tastings in town.<br />For oenophiles who wish to learn more, "The New York Book of Wine" provides a rundown of the area's best wine societies and classes, including the French Culinary Insitute and the "Wine Avenger." DeSoto also includes the region's top vineyards in the Hudson Valley, the Finger Lakes, Long Island, and Connecticut, all of which make for delightful day trips or weekend get aways.<br />With additional information on varieties, pricing, decanting, and storing wine, "The New York Book of Wine" makes the perfect gift for every person who enjoys a glass of wine.