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Randall Grahm
09/21/2009 7:00 pm
09/21/2009 9:00 pm
We are thrilled to help celebrate the release of “winemaker, jester, and all-around philosopher king of Bonny Doon Vineyard” (New York Times) Randall Grahm’s new book, Been Doon So Long, with a book talk, signing, and—of course—wine tasting!
This eclectic collection at last brings to a wide audience the irreverent, zany voice of Randall Grahm, visionary California winemaker and founder of Bonny Doon Vineyard. An iconoclastic send-up of the wine industry and a celebration of unsung grape varieties, this book features, among other things, Grahm's hilarious literary parodies—Joyce, Kafka, Pynchon, Salinger, and others—together with song lyrics, other snarky satires, poems, lectures, and more. Other pieces offer a fascinating glimpse into the history of the Rhône Ranger wine movement and of Bonny Doon itself, told through the story of its adventurous wine labels. Been Doon So Long is a highly entertaining journey to find the “truth of all things that may be found in the unlikely medium of a wineglass.”
"Randall Grahm is the Willy Wonka of the wine world, and Been Doon So Long is intelligent, insightful, and mischievous. It's a work of genius."—Jamie Goode, author of The Science of Wine
Please note earlier start time of this event: Wine tasting will begin at 7:00, followed by a book talk and signing at 7:30.
