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Winner of the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards Drink Book Award 2021
Longlisted for the Andre Simon Food & Drink Book Awards 2020
‘Hugely entertaining’ Jay Rayner
‘A brilliantly Bourdain-ish tale of a young woman making her way through the sexist American fine-dining world’ Observer
Aged twenty-one, Victoria James was named the US’s youngest sommelier, working in Michelin-starred restaurants, serving the finest wines.
The groping patrons she learned to handle, but, behind the scenes, the world of high-end dining was a mess of fractious relationships and unacknowledged abuse. It would take hitting rock-bottom for Victoria to find her way back to the industry she adores.
Wine Girl is the memoir of a young woman breaking free from her traumatic childhood. It’s the story of overcoming a notoriously misogynistic business, and of the restorative power of a glass of wine with friends.
‘Addictive’ Stylist
‘A must-read’ Daily Telegraph
‘I glugged at the gossipy bits and sipped at the sad parts . . . you’ll raise a glass to her extraordinary resilience’ Sunday Times
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Author Biography
Victoria James has worked in restaurants since she was thirteen. She was certified as a sommelier when she was twenty-one, making her the youngest sommelier in the country and has appeared on both Forbes and Zagat’s “30 Under 30” lists. She has worked at some of the most prestigious restaurants in New York City, including Marea and Aureole. Currently, she is the Beverage Director and partner at Cote, a Michelin-starred hot spot in the Flatiron district of New York.
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