A highly opinionated, vibrantly illustrated wine guide from
one of the country's most celebrated-and unorthodox-sommeliers and
winemakers



In this entertaining, informative, and thoroughly unconventional wine
guide, award-winning sommelier, winemaker, and wine educator Andre Mack
presents readers with the 99 bottles that have most impacted his life.
Instead of just pairing wines with foods, Mack pairs practical
information with personal stories, offering up recommendations alongside
reflections on being one of the only African-Americans to ever work at
the top level of the American wine industry. The 99 bottles range from
highly accessible commercial wines to the most rarefied Bordeaux on the
wine list at The French Laundry, and each bottle offers readers
something to learn about wine. This window into Mack's life combines a
maverick's perspective on the wine industry with an insider's advice on
navigating wine lists, purchasing wine, and drinking more diverse and
interesting selections at home. 99 Bottles is a one-of-a-kind exploration of wine culture today from a true trailblazer.

Text by: Kelly Alexander
Illustrated by: Rob DeBorde