Description: Wine-lover and writer Marshall offers plainspoken explanations to wine questions that most people have but are hesitant to ask--no question is too simple, no answer too advanced. Includes pronunciation guides, charts, maps, and recommendations from well-known experts.
Brief description: Wes Marshall started collecting wine as a teenager. He wrote The Wine Roads of Texas, winner of the Wine Press Award from the Texas Wine and Grape Growers, and served as executive producer for the three-part PBS documentary based on his book. A columnist for the Austin Chronicle, Marshall is a special contributor to the Dallas Morning News, and also writes for Wine & Spirits, The Wine Enthusiast, Appellation America, Imbibe, and Wines & Vines.