Part walking Wikipedia part philosopher Ian D'Agata supplies a wealth of information on
Italian wine--both fact and lore--and his latest book is a must-have and a compelling read for
all lovers of Italy Italian culture and Italian wine. Ian's unique voice and unparalleled
access to Italy's most famous most infamous and those not-yet-discovered winemakers and
vignerons tells a fascinating story of Italy's history through the lens of agriculture and
winemaking.--Laura DePasquale Master Sommelier D'Agata's prose is as noteworthy as its
scholarly content. Anyone interested in delving deeply into Italian wine needs a copy of this
book--Michael Apstein James Beard Award-winning wine writer and Assistant Professor of
Medicine Harvard Medical School I get asked all the time which wine writers do I most admire?
Ian D'Agata is always at the top of my list. He is that rarest of creatures a
once-in-a-generation great wine writer and a benchmark for writing beautifully engagingly
and with compelling insight. Really nobody today does it better.--Matt Kramer author of True
Taste: The Seven Essential Wine Words
