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Drink

Summer reading: Shadows in the Vineyard by Maximillian Potter

ByLife in Luxury August 28, 2014March 5, 2017

Who? Maximillian Potter What? Fine wine enthusiasts will certainly be familiar with Domaine de la Romanée Conti, one of the best known Burgundy estates in the world. Maximillian Potter’s new book, Shadows in the Vineyard, focuses on the crime that took place in 2010 when DRC’s proprietor was threatened with the destruction of his vineyards. The book captures “the true story of a plot to poison the world’s greatest wine” and is perhaps one of the most anticipated wine books of the year. When? Available now Where? Available online and in store How? Buy now from Amazon

Fashion

Summer reading: Stitched up by Tansy E. Hoskins

ByLife in Luxury August 27, 2014March 5, 2017

Who? Tansy E. Hoskins What? Fashion has its share of controversies and Stitched Up is an attempt by author Tansy E. Hoskins to explore some of the issues. Hoskins delves into everything from consumerism, size zero models to the portrayal of race. No stone is left unturned. The result is a thought provoking book on what can be a superficial industry. When? Available now Where? Available online and in store How? Buy now from Amazon

Food

Summer reading: The Whole Fromage by Kathe Lison

ByLife in Luxury August 26, 2014March 5, 2017

Who? Kathe Lison What? Consider yourself a cheese fanatic? So does Kathe Lison. Well, French cheese in particular. In The Whole Fromage, Lison sets out to learn all about these stinky dairy products from different parts of France. This is a book about how they’re made, where they’re made and all the traditions that go into it. When? Available now Where? Available online and in store How? Buy now from Amazon

Culture

Summer reading: Capturing the Light by Roger Watson and Helen Rappaport

ByLife in Luxury August 25, 2014March 5, 2017

Who? Roger Watson and Helen Rappaport What? In the 1830s, two men set out to achieve what seemed like the impossible – to capture an image. Capturing the Light is the story of how these two rivals raced against each other to be the first to invent photography. Although they started from different motivations, they both achieved their goals. The question is, who won? When? Available now Where? Available online and in store How? Buy now from Amazon

Travel

Summer reading: The Interior Circuit by Francisco Goldman

ByLife in Luxury August 22, 2014March 5, 2017

Who? Francisco Goldman What? Something of a memoir, The Interior Circuit is the story of Francisco Goldman’s life in Mexico City. The author explores his grief over his wife’s death through a portrayal of living and exploring in Mexico City. The book fuses the life of one man and that of the city into a compelling account of grief, discovery and celebration. When? Available now Where? Available online and in store How? Buy now from Amazon

Drink

Summer reading: Natural Wine by Isabelle Legeron MW

ByLife in Luxury August 21, 2014March 5, 2017

Who? Isabelle Legeron MW What? An easy read, Natural Wine is Isabelle Legeron MW’s book on “organic and biodynamic wines made naturally”. It’s not just a book for enthusiasts however as it seeks to explain what makes a wine natural, why it’s important and why you should care about it. Inter-spaced with illustrations, it makes a seriously knowledgeable book very digestible. When? Available now Where? Available online and in store How? Buy now from Amazon