Since its first publication in 1920, George Saintsbury's classic Notes on a Cellar-Book has remained one of the greatest tributes to drink and drinking in the literature of wine. A collection of tasting notes, menus, and robust opinions, the work is filled with anecdotes and recollections of wines and spirits consumed—from the heights of Romanée-Conti to the simple pleasures of beer, flip, and mum. Thomas Pinney brings this unique work alive for contemporary audiences by providing the keys to a full understanding of Notes on a Cellar-Book in a new edition that includes explanatory endnotes, an essay on the book's legacy, and additional articles on wine by Saintsbury.

"“An indispensable read.. . . Saintsbury's thoughtful love of drink comes through clearly.”" - SF Chronicle

"As much a model for wine writing as . . . an historical document revealing how wines were once regarded and how times have changed." - Bloomberg News

"A glimpse into our viticultural past, as well as a revelation of how great wine and great literature can go hand-in-hand." - Good Wine Under $20

"“If you love to drink wine, and love a good read, you have to get ahold of this book.”" - Vinography

"“Few wine books posses the iconic status of George Saintsbury’s Notes on a Cellar-Book.”" - Wine Spectator

"“Read this book twice: once without pausing to flip back and forth-you’ll be beguiled, befuddled and amused-and then once with the notes.”" - The Wine News

"“There is much food for thought here, and a facinating window on another age of connoisseurship. “" - Jancisrobinson.com