Praise for
M.F.K. Fisher: Musings on Wine and Other Libations

“Before wine writing became insufferable, it was exuberant. M.F.K. Fisher didn’t concern herself with noses or mid-palates; rather, she was a proper storyteller, whose musings are marked by sharp observation and a sharper wit. In curating some of Fisher’s finest essays on wine, biographer and editor Anne Zimmerman has created a fascinating chronicle of wine’s ever-changing role throughout the 20th century. Readers first will be charmed, then convinced that Fisher deserves to be recognized as one of the world’s finest wine writers.”

—Katherine Cole, wine columnist for The Oregonian
and MIX magazine and author of Voodoo Vintners

“This book is a treasure for anyone who loves wine, and yet it is more than that. In the writing of M.F.K. Fisher, we discover the pleasures of life in vivid description. Thanks to Anne Zimmerman, we now have a seamless collection of some of the finest writing on wine and food ever published. I simply loved each fast-paced piece of writing, and Zimmerman's research adds color to an already radiant oeuvre.”

—Evan Dawson, author of Summer in a Glass
and managing editor, New York Cork Report

“Between endless discussions on everything from soil types to barrel preferences, we are very good at making wine a complicated subject. M.F.K. Fisher didn’t take an interest in those debates, and so she instead wrote about wine—and other concoctions—in a way that intersected culture, history, and personal experiences. After reading this collection of essays curated by Anne Zimmerman, I’m reminded that wine is, most of all, a beverage that marks a place in time.”

—Kate Leahy, author of A16 Food + Wine, shares her recipes
and insights on her blog Modernmealmaker.com