Matt regularly appears with Jordan Rich on “Connoisseur’s Corner” which airs on WBZ (https://wbznewsradio.iheart.com/) weekdays at 11:55 AM.
The following is a “script” for one of Matt’s segments:
For those who loved traveling with Miles and Jack in Sideways (a special anniversary edition of which is on the way), author Rex Pickett has returned to take our favorite wine snobs in a new direction.
In the recent reprinting of the sequel Vertical, the dynamic duo takes on the Oregon Trail. But instead of dying of consumption, they consume some of the best Pinots in the Pacific Valley.
This new sequel had all the self-effacing humor and sly sipping notes of the original and reveals as much about the characters as it does about the wines. As many people saw themselves in Miles and/or Jack in their earlier adventure, the self-discovery is as poignant and pointed as the discovery of new favorite varietals and the story opens up and breathed like any fine wine should.
The new release includes New Yorker type chapter head illustrations by Michele Phillips with further reflections and musings that often result in more laughter and tears. Needless to say, it is a great book to read with a glass of wine nearby.
So even if the idea of merlot makes you shout expletives, you are sure to find Vertical a refreshing and revealing read that satisfies from the cork to the dregs and leaves you thirsty for more.