By Laure Dugas
Publication Date - May 3, 2016 (have seen different pub dates)
3.5 stars
Laure grew up in a family of wine producers and while appreciating the wine, she never had an interest in learning about the business until her uncle offered her a temporary position in the United States. Armed with a limited amount of English and almost no wine knowledge, she sets off for New York City. I have read a large number of "find yourself in the European countryside/Paris" books and have to say this is a appealing reversal. Laure had to experience the wine business through an American perspective in order to really come to appreciate it. This is full of interesting anecdotes of the wine business, foibles in learning a new culture and tips on different types of wines. I will say that unless you know a lot about wine that the tips may be a little beyond beginner and I found myself skimming through some of those. Otherwise this is a charming and refreshing memoir about a French woman's appreciation of the United States. I received this from NetGalley in exchange for and honest review.
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