Elementary Secondary Higher Ed Common Reads
0 0
Download high-resolution image Look inside

Secrets of the Sommeliers

How to Think and Drink Like the World's Top Wine Professionals

Author Rajat Parr, Jordan Mackay
Photographs by Ed Anderson
Look inside
Hardcover
$35.00 US
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed | Ten Speed Press
On sale Oct 19, 2010 | 240 Pages | 9781580082983
Add to cart Add to list Exam Copies

See Additional Formats
A fascinating exploration of the inside world of sommeliers, sharing their unique perspectives, extensive expertise, and best stories.

Rajat Parr’s profound knowledge of wines, deep relationships with producers, and renowned tasting abilities have made him a legend in the business. As wine director for the Mina Group, Parr presides over the lists at some of the country’s top restaurants. In Secrets of the Sommeliers, Parr and journalist Jordan Mackay present a fascinating portrait of the world’s top wine professionals and their trade. The authors interviewed the elite of the sommelier community, and their colleagues’ insights, recommendations, and entertaining stories are woven throughout, along with Parr’s own takes on his profession and favorite winemakers and wines. Along the way, the authors give an immersion course in tasting and serving wine; share strategies for securing hard-to-find bottles at a good price and identifying value sweetspots among the many regions; and teach readers how to make inspired food pairings.

Winner - 2011 James Beard Cookbook Award - Beverage Category
  • WINNER | 2011
    James Beard Award
RAJAT PARR is the wine director of the Mina Group, developing and managing the wine programs at its 17 restaurants, which include properties in San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Miami, Scottsdale, and Atlantic City. His list for Michael Mina, the flagship restaurant, has won multiple Wine Spectator Grand Awards. A native of Calcutta, India, Parr resides in San Francisco. View titles by Rajat Parr
© Vanessa Yap-Einbund
Jordan Mackay is a journalist, writer, and co-author of several award-winning books on wine and food, including Secrets of the Sommeliers, The Sommelier’s Atlas of Taste, Franklin Barbecue, and Franklin Steak. View titles by Jordan Mackay

About

A fascinating exploration of the inside world of sommeliers, sharing their unique perspectives, extensive expertise, and best stories.

Rajat Parr’s profound knowledge of wines, deep relationships with producers, and renowned tasting abilities have made him a legend in the business. As wine director for the Mina Group, Parr presides over the lists at some of the country’s top restaurants. In Secrets of the Sommeliers, Parr and journalist Jordan Mackay present a fascinating portrait of the world’s top wine professionals and their trade. The authors interviewed the elite of the sommelier community, and their colleagues’ insights, recommendations, and entertaining stories are woven throughout, along with Parr’s own takes on his profession and favorite winemakers and wines. Along the way, the authors give an immersion course in tasting and serving wine; share strategies for securing hard-to-find bottles at a good price and identifying value sweetspots among the many regions; and teach readers how to make inspired food pairings.

Winner - 2011 James Beard Cookbook Award - Beverage Category

Awards

  • WINNER | 2011
    James Beard Award

Author

RAJAT PARR is the wine director of the Mina Group, developing and managing the wine programs at its 17 restaurants, which include properties in San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Miami, Scottsdale, and Atlantic City. His list for Michael Mina, the flagship restaurant, has won multiple Wine Spectator Grand Awards. A native of Calcutta, India, Parr resides in San Francisco. View titles by Rajat Parr
© Vanessa Yap-Einbund
Jordan Mackay is a journalist, writer, and co-author of several award-winning books on wine and food, including Secrets of the Sommeliers, The Sommelier’s Atlas of Taste, Franklin Barbecue, and Franklin Steak. View titles by Jordan Mackay

Additional formats

Other Books by this Author

Related Articles

Literature

Three Penguin Random House Authors Win Pulitzer Prizes

On Monday, May 5, three Penguin Random House authors were honored with a Pulitzer Prize. Established in 1917, the Pulitzer Prizes are the most prestigious awards in American letters. To date, PRH has 143 Pulitzer Prize winners, including William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Josh Steinbeck, Ron Chernow, Anne Applebaum, Colson Whitehead, and many more. Take a look at our 2025 Pulitzer Prize

Read more

Three Penguin Random House Authors Win Pulitzer Prizes

Literature
Literature Gender and Sexuality Studies Sociology

Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

Read more

Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

Literature Gender and Sexuality Studies Sociology
Subscribe

Penguin Random House Higher Education

© 2025 Penguin Random House

Back to Top
0
    • 0
    Wish List (0)