The Pleasures of Wine: Selected EssaysAs wine editor of Gourmet magazine for more than 30 years, Gerald Asher's unsurpassed knowledge of wine, wineries, and vineyardsand his refreshing ability to write about them without technical jargonhas earned him a legion of loyal readers. This elegant and enchanting volume collects his writing about wine and all of its pleasures, from vine to table. With an emphasis on the wines of France and California, and also including Spain, Italy, Germany, and