Catalog Search Results
1) Somm
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Takes the viewer on a humorous, emotional and illuminating look into the mysterious world of the Court of Master Sommeliers and their massively intimidating master sommelier exam.
Author
Language
English
Description
Everyone imagines running away from their life at some point. But Birdy has actually done it-- and the life she has run to belongs to her best friend Heather. The only problem: she hasn't told Heather. But the summer job at the highland Scottish hotel that her world class wine-expert friend ditched turns out to be a lot more than Birdy bargained for. Can she survive a summer pretending to be her best friend? And can Birdy stop herself from falling...
3) Somm
Publisher
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Language
English
Description
The fourth installment of the SOMM documentary series, SOMM: CUP OF SALVATION follows father-daughter winemakers Vahe and Aimee Keushguerian as they seek to revive the ancient winemaking traditions of Armenia. Their journey takes them to the Caucasus Mountains, often regarded as the birthplace of wine, where they navigate geopolitical tensions and post-Soviet challenges to restore their cultural heritage. The film also explores wine's deep connections...
Author
Publisher
Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"At just twenty-one, the age when most people are starting to drink (well, legally at least), Victoria James became the country’s youngest sommelier at a Michelin-starred restaurant... Exhilarating and inspiring, Wine Girl is the memoir of a young woman breaking free from an abusive and traumatic childhood on her own terms; an ethnography of the glittering, high-octane, but notoriously corrosive restaurant industry; and above all, a love letter...
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Go behind the scenes and be mentored by the best to find out what it's really like and what it really takes to become a sommelier. Esteemed food and drink writer Rosie Schaap takes listeners to the front lines to reveal what a modern sommelier actually does. From curating wine lists and tastings, to vineyard visits and dinner service, Schaap offers an insightful and entertaining guide to the profession. Schaap shadows up-and-coming Wine Director...
Author
Publisher
Mills & Boon
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
The wild, unpredictable polo champion is restoring his sprawling Argentinian vineyard and he needs a sommelier who can match his exacting tastes . . . Without her sight, Grace's other senses have been heightened. In spite of her inexperience it's made her perfect for the job - and now it's not just the wine that has her mouth watering! Nacho Acosta is expecting meek and vulnerable, but what he gets is fiery independence . . and a sensuality that...
7) Wine witch on fire: rising from the ashes of divorce, defamation, and drinking too much : a memoir
Author
Publisher
Dundurn Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"A powerful memoir about how one woman resurrects her life and career in the glamorous but sexist wine industry. Natalie MacLean, a bestselling wine writer, is shocked when her husband of twenty years, a high-powered CEO, demands a divorce. Then an online mob of rivals comes for her career. Wavering between despair and determination, she must fight for her son, rebuild her career, and salvage her self-worth using her superpowers: heart, humour, and...
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
"O' little town of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania--it may be charming, but Julien Boire can't wait to get out of there. Soon he'll be leaving to take an advanced wine course that will put him on track to become a master sommelier. Meantime, his OCD demands he keep clear of distractions, especially the hot new hire at his aunt and uncle's restaurant, Martin's Place. Which should be easy, because Greg Harlow is as ill-suited to Julien as a bold cabernet is...
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
As wine director for the Mina Group, Parr presides over the lists at some of the country's top restaurants. In "Secrets of the Sommeliers," Parr and journalist Mackay present a fascinating portrait of the world's top wine professionals and their trade.
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
"Farzan Alavi may be looking for love, but after another disastrous break-up, he decides it's time to (temporarily) throw in the towel. He plans to drown his sorrows at Kansas City's newest winery. Only instead of spending a lonely night at the bar, he's escorted to a table for one. There, the hot sommelier more than treats him like a VIP: the way he flirts with Farzan ignites a lust he didn't think was possible. Only David Curtis isn't flirting because...
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request