“If you like your pinot noir, or just want to understand it better, this is a must read. The first half is enlightening background that readers will find most intriguing.”
“Within the wine world, some of the most passionate winemakers are mad for pinot noir. If you know a wine fan who is similarly besotted, then John Winthrop Haeger's North American Pinot Noir is the book for them.”
“Not only is the book a terrific reference, but Haeger writes about pinot noir like he wants a glass right now. That sort of passion might even turn the heads of American pinot skeptics.”
“An exhaustive but altogether fascinating read for fans of the topic.”
“Everything you´ve ever wanted to know about pinot.”
“While many readers will appreciate the academic research and detail that make up the first half, wine connoisseurs will delight in Haeger's descriptive tasting notes for dozens of selected pinot noir producers. . . . An essential purchase.”
“Destined to become a classic for worshippers of Pinot Noir.”
“What makes this book special is not just Haeger's precision with the details, but his opinions and personal point of view. . . . The result is a candid, richly informed look at New World pinot noir.”
“An impressive new book. . . . What emerges from its pages for us is a deeper understanding of America's unique and diverse terroirs for Pinot Noir and a richer appreciation of the elaborate efforts that winemakers put forth to make the best wine they can from their grapes.”
This is a rewarding work that will endure.”
“A rare book that offers a heavy dose of pinot noir history and laces it with the best sights to grow the grapes in America. . . . A must read.”
“This book should be in any serious wine lover’s library. . . . Writing with clean, clear, and unpretentious exposition, Haeger seems able to cover just about every aspect of North American Pinot Noir that a pinot-phile might want to learn about, and to do it interestingly. . . . Haeger has produced the definitive study of North American Pinot Noir.”
"Heager succeeds in giving wine lovers a deeper and broader appreciation of the grape than any top-ten, five-star list could deliver."
“If there’s anyone who knows more about North American Pinot Noir, we haven’t met him.”
“[An] especially helpful addition to the library of just about any wine enthusiast. . . . A deep and layered survey of the grape's troubled history in North America, along with profiles of the continent's major pinot noir producers.”
“Every religion needs its scripture. Now Pinot Noir worshipers have theirs. North American Pinot Noir is exhaustively thorough and imbued with intelligence. . . . Haeger . . . writes with a sense of clarity and curiosity that makes [this] book a pleasure to digest.”
“For anyone obsessed by pinot noir -- and that varietal can easily become an obsession -- [this book is] essential reading.”
“Anyone who is captivated by this varietal will want to take a look at this book, which includes excellent geographic and geologic information, detailed profiles of producers and explorations of techniques, clones and just about everything else connected to the world’s sexiest grape.”
“Finally a consumer source book for the Pinothusiast that will definitively answer those pressing questions on finding, buying, serving and storing their beloved beverage.”
“An engaging study of winemakers, particularly those working in California and Oregon, who are earnestly looking to create the perfect Pinot. . . . A fascinating read for anyone with more than a passing interest in the so-called Heartbreak Grape.”
“What do you want to know about American pinot noir? Whatever it is, it’s here: the history, the people, the vineyards and the vines that grow in them, as well as a bit on how they stand up to their Burgundian counterparts. . . . A great resource for serious pinot buffs as well as a fine argument to pose to skeptics of American pinot noir. Exciting, thought-provoking reading.”
“The book carefully delineates how intrepid New World vintners learned to make wines that deserve to be spoken of in the same breath as Burgundy.”
"Finally, a book to demystify pinot and explain how American craftsman winemakers turn out wines made from Burgundy's legendary grape. Pinot noir pairs exceptionally well with a wide variety of foods, making it one of my personal favorites--and the ideal choice when dining out."—Bradley Ogden, author, chef, and co-owner, Lark Creek Restaurant Group
"An impressive work, scholarly and masterful. Haeger's book paints a thorough portrait of pinot noir in America today—what's happening, where, and with whom. Wine lovers will gain a broader understanding and appreciation of pinot noir wines; aficionados of pinot noir will find the book a bible to feed their passion."—Mary Ewing-Mulligan, MW, coauthor of Wine for Dummies and President of the International Wine Center
"Haeger combines the skills of a reporter with those of a poet in this definitive study of one of the world's great wine grapes as it is grown and vinified in North America—combining solid research and illuminating interviews with vivid descriptions of that most important thing: what the wine actually tastes and smells like."—Colman Andrews, Editor in Chief, Saveur
"John Haeger has written an engaging, thought-provoking book that every pinot noir lover will find fascinating."—Karen MacNeil, author of The Wine Bible
