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[BOOK REVIEW] ARC: Obsessed with My Grumpy Boss by Cassie Cassell

This Cassie Cassell book is AVAILABLE NOW! ✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️ In the latest addition to the SUGAR & SILK series, the heroine is the assistant to the hero, and writing down all the feelings she felt about him in her journal. Due to a mistake, the heroine is blackmailed by the hero to become his fake date for an event that he hopes will help his own business. And when the hero ends up reading the…

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Dad's Best Friend Series #blitz

Dad’s Best Friend Series Genre: Steamy Age Gap Romance Releasing: July 4 – 20, 2023 The Dad’s Best Friend series features deliciously forbidden steamy age gap instalove romances from bestselling authors. Perfect short romances to gobble up, with all the spice you love! OBSESSED WITH MY DAD’S BEST FRIEND BY CASSIE CASSELL Whitney I’ve always been obsessed with Maddox… the sexiest man I’ve…

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101 Wines, 43 Wine Regions, And 1 Rosy Picture (June 2018 Wine Product Roundup)

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Welcome to the June 2018 incarnation of the ongoing series in which I review samples that aren’t in liquid form. I am so, so, sooooooooooooooooooooo far behind in penning thoughts on various tastings and wine travels, but I’m also so, so, sooooooooooooooooooooo far behind in reviewing the never-ending flood of wine book samples coming my way that I felt compelled to knock off at least a small handful for this product roundup.

First up, we have the small-but-powerful 101 Wines to Try Before You Die (Cassell, 244 pages, about $12) by former Wine Magazine editor Margaret Rand. Generally speaking, I’m not a fan of list-style books, but Rand’s clever ploy here – in which she devotes two pages each to the wines on her list, including a bottle/label shot – is not to introduce you to individual wines per se, but to get people thinking more about things like Savennières, Hunter Valley Semillon, or Bierzo.

image: Amazon.com

Rand gets bonus points for employing a writing style that’s equal parts matter-of-fact, personal, and humorous (included with each selection’s vitals, such as trophy vintages and whether or not to chill or decant the wine, is a “What Not to Say” section; my personal favorite is probably “Is it German?” under Hugel’s Riesling Schoelhammer entry). 101 Wines to Try Before You Die is an honest and fun, if not essential, walk through some of compelling bottles.

Next, there’s   (Mascot, 144 pages, about $25) by Michael Biddick. Biddick is a sommelier with an IT background, and his upcoming book is essentially full of vignettes about some of the world’s most important wine regions, accompanied by a sort of info-graphic that displays the area’s major grapes, soils, climate, and recent vintages.

Now, at this point, you’re probably asking yourself “why the f–k did he pick 43 regions?!?” and the answer has to do with Biddick’s IT geekdom, and is the kind of thing that’s just begging for controversy…

Being an IT guy at heart, the author basically created a matrix/spreadsheet for each potential wine region in the mix for inclusion, scoring for categories such as composite vintage score 2000-2016″ and “weather and climate.” A total point score was then calculated for each wine region, with 50 points being the cutoff for making the book. I can feel you points-haters cringing at this (hey, I’m one of you, and I did, too). For sh*ts and giggles, here are Biddick’s top 20 and bottom 10, based on his algorithm:

Biddick’s Top 20…

…and his Bottom 10

Whether or not 43 Wine Regions will be your particular cup o’ tea when it comes to wine reference books will depend in large part on how you feel about this kind of full embracing of the American penchant for list-making, categorizing, and ranking.

image: Amazon.com

Finally, we have a cute reference focusing on one and only one category of wine – Drink Pink: A Celebration of Rosé (Harper Design, 128 pages, about $12) by Victoria James (author) and Lyle Railsback (illustrator). James is a somm and beverage director, and, presumably, a big fan of pink wines. The pink-all-over cover and the clever/whimsical illustrations throughout will almost certainly have the more cynical among you (myself included) thinking that James and Railsback are capitalizing on the current boom in Rosé popularity; and while I don’t think that’s an incorrect conclusion, it doesn’t mean that Drink Pink should be overlooked. On the contrary, there’s a lot to like about this book: it’s unpretentious, gets into cool levels of detail (for example, in discussing the Cassis, Palette, and Bandol sub-regions within Provence), and offers Rosé-focused food pairings/recipes, and even Rosé cocktail ideas that don’t actually sound disgusting. A bit of Rosé history and production overviews round the book out, and it’s a solid gift idea for those who are not necessarily wine geeks but are enthralled with pinks.

Cheers!

Grab The 1WineDude.com Tasting Guide and start getting more out of every glass of wine today!

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Copyright © 2016. Originally at 101 Wines, 43 Wine Regions, And 1 Rosy Picture (June 2018 Wine Product Roundup) from 1WineDude.com – for personal, non-commercial use only. Cheers! Source: http://www.1winedude.com/101-wines-43-wine-regions-and-1-rosy-picture-june-2018-wine-product-roundup/

from Linda Johnson https://meself84.wordpress.com/2018/06/27/101-wines-43-wine-regions-and-1-rosy-picture-june-2018-wine-product-roundup/

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101 Wines, 43 Wine Regions, And 1 Rosy Picture (June 2018 Wine Product Roundup)

image: Amazon.com

Welcome to the June 2018 incarnation of the ongoing series in which I review samples that aren’t in liquid form. I am so, so, sooooooooooooooooooooo far behind in penning thoughts on various tastings and wine travels, but I’m also so, so, sooooooooooooooooooooo far behind in reviewing the never-ending flood of wine book samples coming my way that I felt compelled to knock off at least a small handful for this product roundup.

First up, we have the small-but-powerful 101 Wines to Try Before You Die (Cassell, 244 pages, about $12) by former Wine Magazine editor Margaret Rand. Generally speaking, I’m not a fan of list-style books, but Rand’s clever ploy here – in which she devotes two pages each to the wines on her list, including a bottle/label shot – is not to introduce you to individual wines per se, but to get people thinking more about things like Savennières, Hunter Valley Semillon, or Bierzo.

image: Amazon.com

Rand gets bonus points for employing a writing style that’s equal parts matter-of-fact, personal, and humorous (included with each selection’s vitals, such as trophy vintages and whether or not to chill or decant the wine, is a “What Not to Say” section; my personal favorite is probably “Is it German?” under Hugel’s Riesling Schoelhammer entry). 101 Wines to Try Before You Die is an honest and fun, if not essential, walk through some of compelling bottles.

Next, there’s   (Mascot, 144 pages, about $25) by Michael Biddick. Biddick is a sommelier with an IT background, and his upcoming book is essentially full of vignettes about some of the world’s most important wine regions, accompanied by a sort of info-graphic that displays the area’s major grapes, soils, climate, and recent vintages.

Now, at this point, you’re probably asking yourself “why the f–k did he pick 43 regions?!?” and the answer has to do with Biddick’s IT geekdom, and is the kind of thing that’s just begging for controversy…

Being an IT guy at heart, the author basically created a matrix/spreadsheet for each potential wine region in the mix for inclusion, scoring for categories such as composite vintage score 2000-2016″ and “weather and climate.” A total point score was then calculated for each wine region, with 50 points being the cutoff for making the book. I can feel you points-haters cringing at this (hey, I’m one of you, and I did, too). For sh*ts and giggles, here are Biddick’s top 20 and bottom 10, based on his algorithm:

Biddick’s Top 20…

…and his Bottom 10

Whether or not 43 Wine Regions will be your particular cup o’ tea when it comes to wine reference books will depend in large part on how you feel about this kind of full embracing of the American penchant for list-making, categorizing, and ranking.

image: Amazon.com

Finally, we have a cute reference focusing on one and only one category of wine – Drink Pink: A Celebration of Rosé (Harper Design, 128 pages, about $12) by Victoria James (author) and Lyle Railsback (illustrator). James is a somm and beverage director, and, presumably, a big fan of pink wines. The pink-all-over cover and the clever/whimsical illustrations throughout will almost certainly have the more cynical among you (myself included) thinking that James and Railsback are capitalizing on the current boom in Rosé popularity; and while I don’t think that’s an incorrect conclusion, it doesn’t mean that Drink Pink should be overlooked. On the contrary, there’s a lot to like about this book: it’s unpretentious, gets into cool levels of detail (for example, in discussing the Cassis, Palette, and Bandol sub-regions within Provence), and offers Rosé-focused food pairings/recipes, and even Rosé cocktail ideas that don’t actually sound disgusting. A bit of Rosé history and production overviews round the book out, and it’s a solid gift idea for those who are not necessarily wine geeks but are enthralled with pinks.

Cheers!

Grab The 1WineDude.com Tasting Guide and start getting more out of every glass of wine today!

Shop Wine Products at Amazon.com

Copyright © 2016. Originally at 101 Wines, 43 Wine Regions, And 1 Rosy Picture (June 2018 Wine Product Roundup) from 1WineDude.com – for personal, non-commercial use only. Cheers! Source: http://www.1winedude.com/101-wines-43-wine-regions-and-1-rosy-picture-june-2018-wine-product-roundup/

source https://meself84.wordpress.com/2018/06/27/101-wines-43-wine-regions-and-1-rosy-picture-june-2018-wine-product-roundup/ from Sommelier Courses https://sommeliercourses.blogspot.com/2018/06/101-wines-43-wine-regions-and-1-rosy.html

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101 Wines, 43 Wine Regions, And 1 Rosy Picture (June 2018 Wine Product Roundup)

image: Amazon.com

Welcome to the June 2018 incarnation of the ongoing series in which I review samples that aren’t in liquid form. I am so, so, sooooooooooooooooooooo far behind in penning thoughts on various tastings and wine travels, but I’m also so, so, sooooooooooooooooooooo far behind in reviewing the never-ending flood of wine book samples coming my way that I felt compelled to knock off at least a small handful for this product roundup.

First up, we have the small-but-powerful 101 Wines to Try Before You Die (Cassell, 244 pages, about $12) by former Wine Magazine editor Margaret Rand. Generally speaking, I’m not a fan of list-style books, but Rand’s clever ploy here – in which she devotes two pages each to the wines on her list, including a bottle/label shot – is not to introduce you to individual wines per se, but to get people thinking more about things like Savennières, Hunter Valley Semillon, or Bierzo.

image: Amazon.com

Rand gets bonus points for employing a writing style that’s equal parts matter-of-fact, personal, and humorous (included with each selection’s vitals, such as trophy vintages and whether or not to chill or decant the wine, is a “What Not to Say” section; my personal favorite is probably “Is it German?” under Hugel’s Riesling Schoelhammer entry). 101 Wines to Try Before You Die is an honest and fun, if not essential, walk through some of compelling bottles.

Next, there’s   (Mascot, 144 pages, about $25) by Michael Biddick. Biddick is a sommelier with an IT background, and his upcoming book is essentially full of vignettes about some of the world’s most important wine regions, accompanied by a sort of info-graphic that displays the area’s major grapes, soils, climate, and recent vintages.

Now, at this point, you’re probably asking yourself “why the f–k did he pick 43 regions?!?” and the answer has to do with Biddick’s IT geekdom, and is the kind of thing that’s just begging for controversy…

Being an IT guy at heart, the author basically created a matrix/spreadsheet for each potential wine region in the mix for inclusion, scoring for categories such as composite vintage score 2000-2016″ and “weather and climate.” A total point score was then calculated for each wine region, with 50 points being the cutoff for making the book. I can feel you points-haters cringing at this (hey, I’m one of you, and I did, too). For sh*ts and giggles, here are Biddick’s top 20 and bottom 10, based on his algorithm:

Biddick’s Top 20…

…and his Bottom 10

Whether or not 43 Wine Regions will be your particular cup o’ tea when it comes to wine reference books will depend in large part on how you feel about this kind of full embracing of the American penchant for list-making, categorizing, and ranking.

image: Amazon.com

Finally, we have a cute reference focusing on one and only one category of wine – Drink Pink: A Celebration of Rosé (Harper Design, 128 pages, about $12) by Victoria James (author) and Lyle Railsback (illustrator). James is a somm and beverage director, and, presumably, a big fan of pink wines. The pink-all-over cover and the clever/whimsical illustrations throughout will almost certainly have the more cynical among you (myself included) thinking that James and Railsback are capitalizing on the current boom in Rosé popularity; and while I don’t think that’s an incorrect conclusion, it doesn’t mean that Drink Pink should be overlooked. On the contrary, there’s a lot to like about this book: it’s unpretentious, gets into cool levels of detail (for example, in discussing the Cassis, Palette, and Bandol sub-regions within Provence), and offers Rosé-focused food pairings/recipes, and even Rosé cocktail ideas that don’t actually sound disgusting. A bit of Rosé history and production overviews round the book out, and it’s a solid gift idea for those who are not necessarily wine geeks but are enthralled with pinks.

Cheers!

Grab The 1WineDude.com Tasting Guide and start getting more out of every glass of wine today!

Shop Wine Products at Amazon.com

Copyright © 2016. Originally at 101 Wines, 43 Wine Regions, And 1 Rosy Picture (June 2018 Wine Product Roundup) from 1WineDude.com - for personal, non-commercial use only. Cheers! Source: http://www.1winedude.com/101-wines-43-wine-regions-and-1-rosy-picture-june-2018-wine-product-roundup/

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[BOOK REVIEW] ARC: Obsessed with the Billionaire by Cassie Cassell

Here’s my review of the recently published Cassie Cassell book! ✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️ In this latest addition to the SUGAR & SILK series, the heroine wants someone who is clearly the opposite of her ex and she got it from the hero. The heroine wanted to join a sugar baby agency but hasn’t heard from them yet. She overheard the hero in need of help and the heroine decided to help him by entering a fake…

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[BOOK REVIEW] ARC: Obsessed with My Nanny by Cassie Cassell

This Cassie Cassell book is AVAILABLE NOW! ✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️ This addition to the SUGAR & SILK series features the older hero and the younger heroine falling in love with each other in a workplace romance. The heroine is the nanny to the offspring of the widower hero. They are wildly attracted to each other but didn’t step towards that next step until they are matched at the Sugar & Silk agency. And…

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[BOOK REVIEW] ARC: Obsession with My Guardian by Cassie Cassell

This Cassie Cassell book will be published on AVAILBLE NOW! ✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️ In the latest SUGAR & SILK addition, the focus of the story involves the romance between an older hero and a younger heroine, a couple that had a former guardian/ward relationship. Due to the death of the heroine’s father, the hero took guardianship of the heroine until she reached legal age. The heroine had a crush on the…

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[BOOK REVIEW] ARC: Obsessed with my Dad's Best Friend by Cassie Cassell

This Cassie Cassell book is published on JULY 4TH! ✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️ The social influencer heroine is hired by the hotel owner hero to bring some customers to a nightclub that he owns. As they work together, the attraction between them couldn’t be denied anymore and the two give in to start a forbidden romance. They know that there will be fallout if their relationship is revealed but are they in love…

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[BOOK REVIEW] ARC: Obsessed with my Ex by Cassie Cassell

This Cassie Cassell book is published on March 23rd! ✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️ The couple are in the midst of marital problems, with the heroine wanting a divorce. The couple had decided to keep their separation a secret except for a set of rare few persons. When the couple are reunited at a family gathering, they showed the appearance of a happy couple. However, feelings for each other remain, and the hero…

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[BOOK REVIEW] ARC: Obsessed with My Assistant by Cassie Cassell

This Cassie Cassell book is AVAILABLE NOW! ✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️ The heroine is temporarily employed by the hero’s company, replacing the hero’s assistant as that person is in vacation with her significant other. She has a crush on the hero, not knowing that the hero reciprocates the attraction. But when she has an idea to have some fun before returning home, she gains the help of the hero. As they…

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[BOOK REVIEW] ARC: Obsessed By Cassie Cassell

This Cassie Cassell book is published on March 2nd! ✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️ The heroine was sold to the hero to pay off her father’s debts. The hero wants revenge against the heroine’s father for a past action that changed the hero’s life. Yet as the hero became obsessed with the heroine and desires her. This attraction is reciprocated by the heroine, and there relationship is full of pleasure. Yet the past…

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Naughty Girl #Blitz

Title: Naughty Girl Author: Cassie Cassell Genre: Steamy Instalove Romance Tropes: Forbidden Age Gap/Forced Proximity Romance Release Date: May 11, 2023 BLURB Riley Hell hath no fury like a woman who’s been cheated on… again and again. I’ve had it. I dated Alex for six months, and he cheated on me… with my roommate. Now, I’m over him. And to finally avenge his stupid behavior, I’m about to do…