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A young English teacher falls―glass first―into a love affair and the world of wine when he meets a famous and enchanting sommelier
Lonely and frustrated, Peter Hapworth’s life takes a sudden turn one night when he turns on the television. He’s transfixed by the woman staring back at him, a glass of wine swirling delicately in her hand―Isabelle Conway, one of the preeminent sommeliers in the world. On a whim, he pitches himself as a guest on her popular T. V. show, and the two embark on a whirlwind courtship. But relationships require a delicate balance of nurturing and belief, much like winemaking. Hapworth and Izzy must navigate the complex mysteries of wine―and the heart. Vintage Attraction is a rich and insightful novel by an exciting young literary talent."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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Charles Blackstone is the managing editor of Bookslut. His short stories have appeared in Esquire and other publications. He teaches fiction writing at Gotham Writers' Workshop and lives in New York City.
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Blackstone’s debut novel traces the whirlwind courtship, hasty elopement, and rocky first weeks of marriage of Peter Hapworth—an unfulfilled adjunct literature professor at a Chicago community college—and Isabelle “Izzy” Conway—a celebrity sommelier with her own TV show, Vintage Attraction. The reader is regaled with glimpses into the glamorous world of wine marketing—from symposiums and cocktail parties to wine festivals across the country, where Izzy is treated like visiting royalty. Peter quits his lackluster teaching job, giving him more time to hone his skills as a restaurant “conceptualist.” Former lovers threaten to undermine the couple’s newly forged bond, but an all-expenses-paid wine tour of Greece brings them even closer and becomes the inception of their own unique wine store—the reincarnation of Vintage Attraction. Blackstone, who is married to a sommelier, repeatedly makes an effort to equate forging a relationship with making fine wine, ensuring that for those with a taste for both light literary romance and a glass of crisp Assyrtiko, this is an excellent match. --Deborah Donovan
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- PublisherPegasus Books
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 1605986291
- ISBN 13 9781605986296
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages304
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