Use Wine to Make Sense of the World

Use Wine to Make Sense of the World is the new book by award-winning wine writer Elliot Essman, a civilized romp through the limitless world of wine, written with a true sense of whimsy and fun. The book takes an ambitious look at how we can use wine to dig deep into the experience of life, love, the senses, our bodies, our thought processes, and more. Key themed sections include:

- Use Wine to Make Sense of Desire and Lust
- Use Wine to Make Sense of the Five Senses
- Use Wine to Make Sense of Other People
- Use Wine to Make Sense of the Natural World
- Use Wine to Make Sense of Your Body
- Use Wine to Make Sense of Language
- Use Wine to Make Sense of Your Brain

...all interspersed with Elliot's probing observations on taste, wine behavior, the French, the British, wine education, literature, poetry, cocktails, philosophy, history, music, internet dating, and the rest of life as we live it on this planet.

(Wine not included)

Wine Writer Elliot Essman earned a James Beard Foundation Journalism Award nomination for his writing in the "Spirits, Wine or Beer" Category.

Originally trained as an attorney, Elliot Essman has more recently established himself as a stimulating food and a wine writer. Elliot was nominated for the James Beard Foundation Journalism Award in 2005 for his writing in the "Beer, Wine or Spirits" category.

A great music lover, Elliot is creator of the musical comedy "Meet Me At The Mall" as well as the blues album "Blues Cookbook."

In addition to music and wine, Elliot enjoys writing poetry (there is poetry in all his books). He is a highly experienced and engaging public speaker.