{"product_id":"wine-girl-victoria-james-9780349726250","title":"Wine Girl","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinner of the Fortnum \u0026amp; Mason Food and Drink Awards Drink Book Award 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLonglisted for the Andre Simon Food \u0026amp; Drink Book Awards 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Hugely entertaining' Jay Rayner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A brilliantly Bourdain-ish tale of a young woman making her way through the sexist American fine-dining world' Observer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAged twenty-one, Victoria James was named the US's youngest sommelier, working in Michelin-starred restaurants, serving the finest wines. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWine 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Addictive' Stylist \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A must-read' Daily Telegraph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I glugged at the gossipy bits and sipped at the sad parts . . . you'll raise a glass to her extraordinary resilience' Sunday Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e**NOW WITH EXCLUSIVE ADDITIONAL CONTENT: WINE PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EACH CHAPTER OF THE BOOK**\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Victoria James","offers":[{"title":"Fair","offer_id":46942294802675,"sku":"8880002795621","price":6.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0634\/4284\/5939\/files\/9780349726250.jpg?v=1745784198","url":"https:\/\/www.harryhartog.com.au\/products\/wine-girl-victoria-james-9780349726250","provider":"Harry Hartog Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}