"Thoughtfully conceived and very well written, this is essential somm reading."--The Somm Journal "This is the most important wine book of the year, perhaps in many years."--The Seattle Times "Crisply written, impeccably researched, balanced if fundamentally enthusiastic, scholarly but accessible, and full of unexpected details and characters."--The World of Fine Wine No wine category has seen more dramatic growth in recent years than American Rhone-variety wines. Winemakers are devoting more energy, more acreage, and more bottlings to Rhone varieties...