Judgment of Paris: California vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine Audiobook

" Interesting book but I would recommend it only for someone who is truly a wine enthusiast and connoisseur as the author covers a lot of wine history, different varietals, terroirs, etc. It got too technical and in-depth for me and so got a bit tedious. "

" fun and interesting read for anyone who likes wine or just likes dreamers. Perfect if you're planning a trip to Napa/Sonoma "

" The story was interesting but would have been better with 100 fewer pages. Read the book, don't see the movie. "

" Good read on the revolutions of the international wine trade, and the significance of the CA wines' victories over the French wines. Favorite part: the judge who was convinced that CA v. France tasting was some British plot to destroy the French wine industry. "

" The beginning and the few pages devoted to the actual tasting are very well written and quite interesting. Unfortunately, about as much space is devoted to "Wine Spectator" like paragraphs outlining the various new world wine regions. It might have been better to simply publish the novel-like portion as a lengthy magazine article rather than pad the story for sale as a book. However, the story of how California became the stellar wine region it is today was, again, well written and quite interesting. "

" A must read for anyone who enjoys wine. "

" I really enjoyed this and have now moved onto another of his Books To Cork or Not to Cork. "

" Enjoyed learning more about the history of wine and wine makers. Originally became interested as it features a "local" winery. "

" It started out very interesting and turned into a kind of austere text book. It could have been a better New Yorker article than a whole book. "

" Had to read this after seeing the movie "Bottle Shock." Very good so far, especially explaining the history of wine and France. "

" A great read about an actual event told by the only journalist there. He relates the facts with a great storytelling style. I really enjoyed this book and learned a lot about wine. "

" Interesting in parts. Good history of the growth of Calif. wine industry. Just okay. "

" Uber-geeky, uber-fascinating look at how one small event in 1976 turned the wine world on its head and changed the way wine is made and consumed today. "

" excellent book, theme of the book is about the wine tasting where Californian wines beat out the French. But within the midst of all this you learn a lot about wine: growing requirements, wine regions, and such "

" While it might have gotten a little TOO dense towards the end, I still found the entire subject matter to be really interesting. Great in-depth history about the origins of French and California wine making, and also a nice addition of the global wine trade and the future of the industry. "

" A must read if you have been to California wine country (Napa and Sonoma) or plan to go for wine tasting. It's the enlightening story of the vintners who made California wine-making what it is today. "

" This is a great book to read if you want to understand how we got to where we are with wine in the US and globally. "

" Almost great. A must for any wine lover. "

" Great insight into wine, its commerce, its perception, and the personal experience of drinking! "

" Somewhere around page 250 the details became excruciating details. "

" too technical about wine making. a wine expert wold love though "

" I can't tell a good wine from Boon's Farm, but I like me some wine books "

" This is a great book about wine in the "new world." "

" The book was great. The details, the wine, the human side of the story. All great. I made the mistake of watching the movie. That was not good. So, grab the book, read it, and wish you were there. "

" Interesting history of Napa Valley and California as top wine producers. "

" Easy fast read for such an informative book! I learned a lot about the area where I grew up and understand better how wine has evolved over the years. If you are interested in wine this is a must! Loved how it jumped around from the Tasting to immigration to winemaking techniques. EXCELLENT! "

" Mesmorizing tale told in fun and interesting fashion from beginning to end. A good pick -- Kathy's book club selection. "

" Super interesting subject matter, some of the "juicy" parts about the tasting itself and the backstories of the Napa winemakers were great. The writing itself was weak, a little dry. "

" Somewhere around page 250 the details became excruciating details. "

" Interesting in parts. Good history of the growth of Calif. wine industry. Just okay. "

" great book, really piqued my interest about wine and wine-making. I'm going to look for some other books about more specific areas of wine classification and wine-making. "

" Taber deciphers the complexities of French wine. <br/>Excellent resource! <br/>Easy Read! <br/>Salud! KGA "

" Enjoyed learning more about the history of wine and wine makers. Originally became interested as it features a &quot;local&quot; winery. "

" Very interesting and educational at the same time. Enjoyed it a lot! "

" Absolutely loved this book. If you even a slight interest in wine, it's really a great way to understand the globalization of the wine world and how amazing this event really was. "

" This was a good book to read a little bit at a time. Not a page-turner, but interesting nonetheless. I would recommend it to anyone who would like to know more about wine, but doesn't want anything too technical. "