Recently Read: A Tale of Two Valleys
While on vacation this week I read Alan Deutschman's "A Tale of Two Valleys: Wine Wealth, and the Battle for the Good Life in Napa and Sonoma." As you can tell from other books listed on this blog, I enjoy reading books on wine and the history surrounding the wine industry (House of Mondavi is still tops on my list). Unfortunately, this isn't one of the better ones.
As one reviewer on Amazon put it well, Deutschman's writing results in a "fast food book about a gourmet subject." Deutschman's book is light, gossipy and doesn't really seem to have a plot line, substantial characters, or an overall point (at least tell us how the Screaming Eagle tasted!). Even if you enjoy reading books on wine/Sonoma/Napa, I'd skip this one.
PS - Here's what I was doing while not reading A Tale of Two Valleys:
