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A Moveable Thirst: Tales and Tastes from a Season in Napa Wine Country
by Rick Kushman, Hank Beal
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Wiley (2007-04-16)
ISBN: 0471793868
EAN: 9780471793861
Dewy Decimal #: 641.220979419
Paperback: 326 pages
SKU: 08040010
Condition: New As issued no jac
Comments: Trade Paperback. Advance Reading Copy in new condition. No marks or creases and appears unread. Beautiful book.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
A rollicking wine country travelogue paired with the only comprehensive guide to Napa’s public tasting rooms Hank Beal is a wine pro–the executive wine buyer at an upscale supermarket chain. Rick Kushman is an ordinary joe–a guy who enjoys wine but doesn’t know a lot about it. Together, Hank and Rick set out to visit all 141 public tasting rooms in Napa during the course of a year. The result is A Moveable Thirst–an engaging, often hilarious book that’s one part Sideways, one part Frommer’s. The first part recounts their uproarious adventures on the road as Rick learns to sniff and spit like a true oenophile (but never stops asking stupid questions). The second part offers the most complete and detailed guide ever published to Napa’s wine rooms. For wine lovers and the more than 5 million people who visit Napa every year, A Moveable Thirst is a great read and an indispensable guide.
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Customer Reviews
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Funniest Wine Book Written
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-06-14
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
What a funny book. A 12 month journey visiting all wine tasting rooms in NAPA. Not a review of the wines, but a review of the tasting rooms. If you are into NAPA Wines, then this is the book to read. Each chapter is a short story. I would have given anything to be able to take their year long journey. Very well written....
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Informative and Engaging Read
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-06-02
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
I loved this book! Not only is A Moveable Thirst an informative read, it was a pleasure to read. The writing mirrors the rollicking ride these two authors obviously enjoyed while on their "Quest" in the Napa Valley. Highly recommend this to both the wine obsessed and anyone planning a wine tasting trip. Great fun!
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Moveable Thirst
Rating  (3)
Date: 2008-05-27
0 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
I wasn't sure what to expect when I bought it. I didn't like it. It's really for someone who likes to or wants to tour Napa wineries. If you want to explore Napa, this book will help you find something you might have overlooked. You might also save time by avoiding certain wineries. A good book for the right person.
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An Everyman's Guide to the Wine Country
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-05-10
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
This book is a humorous narrative and guide to most of the wineries in Napa Valley written from the perspective of a person who likes wine, but hasn't adopted the artificial habits and vocabulary of a "wine snob". Rick Kushman has co-written a book along with Hank Beal, who is the executive wine buyer for Sacramento area Nugget Markets, that both informs and entertains for people who want to learn about wine and the hundreds of wineries in Napa Valley. It is one half narrative, filled with facts and information about the art and difficulties with wine-making, described through multiple interviews/conversations with local winery executives and personnel in the tasting rooms. The other half lists objective information of most Napa Valley wineries with facts that include: hours and days open, varietals offered, tasting and tour information, access information,and extras such as food offered or picnic areas. I have used this book several times to take friends and relatives to Napa and to successfully select vinyards that complement their interests and tastes.
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Fun Reading
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-04-16
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
This is a fun book to read. Part personal story and part tasting room reviews, it combines interesting information about wine making, the stories behind the people and the wineries, and details about each tasting room. It is well-written but in a tongue-in-cheek sort of way. It's very approachable and teaches about the wine business without making you feel like you are an idiot. One of the authors is a professional in the wine industry, the other (the primary author) is a journalist with little experience other than he likes to drink wine. After reading this book, and knowing something about wine, I still learned a lot and was greatly entertained. I now want to plan another trip to Napa Valley as there are many new places that I want to check out! I have recommended this as a must-read to many friends as they plan their own trips or are just looking for a good book.
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