"Like most of the best wine writing, Terry Thiese’s new Reading between the Wines is a small, personal book that can be read in an evening with a bottle alongside. . . . Thiese is a true wine writer, not a compiler of notes and numbers, so he can extol the character and nuances of a wine in a way that the oenophile can really appreciate."—Bloomberg News
"Reading Between the Wines is less about [Theise’s] discoveries and his adventures with growers than it is about wine itself. How should wine be tasted? How should it be described? Appreciated? Mr. Theise is articulate and impassioned on such topics. . . . Even at his most intransigent, he remains himself quite charming, especially when he readily admits that his judgments have not always been right, something wine writers and wine merchants rarely do.”—Wall Street Journal
“A terrific read, between the wines, so to speak, and one of the books of the season.“—JancisRobinson.com
“A broad, insistent and eloquent meditation on wine in general and why it matters. ‘Passion' is one of the world’s most overused words, ‘commonsense” is unfortunately not, but both apply equally here. . . . Not many wine books make you think, or laugh out loud; this does both.”—Decanter
“For years, importer Terry Theise has written catalogs that are impassioned manifestos for the sort of wines he admires, notably grower Champagnes and German rieslings. This is his first book, and it packs all that passion and opinion into a wide-ranging look at the beauty and aesthetics of wine”—Seattle Times
“Terry Theise isn’t just an acclaimed importer of Teutonic wines and French Champagnes. He’s a philosopher, a dreamer and an inspiring writer whose catalogs have a following among lovers of the written word. . . . Reading Between the Wines is a chance to wallow in Theise’s delicious world, a place in which the love of wine is both cerebral and profoundly intimate.”—The Oregonian
“In this inspiring and superbly written book, acclaimed importer Terry Theise muses on what constitutes beauty in wine and how to best appreciate it. Wine connoisseurs will savor his enthusiasm for answering the question, Why does wine matter?”—Fine Cooking
“A wine book that's so stunning, your glass will never look the same.”—Serious Eats
“For someone with a true passion for wine, Theise's book is an affirmation and a joy to read.”—San Jose Mercury News
“Theise first demystifies how to experience wine, then remystifies it by reinstating pleasure as what it’s all about.” STARRED REVIEW—Library Journal
“The book is a compelling read. . . . It draws you in as a thinker, makes you wonder and even compels you to argue back at times.”—The Kitchn
“The book is meandering, heartfelt, cogent. Ideas froth over fancifully, artfully, unheard of in our climate of sucking up to celebrity or the deity of the next wine guide."—Feiring Line
"There is only one reason that the American wine enthusiast is now completely enamored with German and Austrian wines: Terry Theise! This glorious book not only brilliantly showcases one man's love affair with all the beauties that can flow from the bottle, it definitively makes the case for the wines that are the most superbly suited to be served with food."—Chef Charlie Trotter
"Terry Theise's humane, subtle and engaging book illustrates the superiority of wisdom to mere knowledge. Read and be richer."—Andrew Jefford, columnist for
Decanter and
The World of Fine Wine"Impassioned, insistent, and inimitable, Terry Theise is America's foremost wine philosopher. Lots of writers can explain the "what" of wine. Terry, uniquely, inspires us with the 'why'. I devoured
Reading Between the Wines; it's the single best book I've ever read on why wine matters."—Karen MacNeil, author of
The Wine Bible"If you think you know something about wine, try Terry Theise's
Reading Between the Wines because until you do, you haven't really started."—Tom Stevenson, author of
Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia
