Joel Butler

From Shiraz to Chardonnay, wine has been an essential part of Western Civilization's religious and cultural experience for millennia. In "Divine Vintage: Following the Wine Trail from Genesis to the Modern Age," wine expert Joel Butler teams up with biblical scholar Randall Heskett for a remarkable journey that explores how wine has significantly influenced the evolution of human society through the lenses of historical fact and the interpretation of Biblical texts about wine. Along the way, they… Show more discover the truth behind how wine infiltrated the biblical world and facts that any wine lover, history buff or spiritually inclined person will find intriguing. Join Joel Butler in the Readings Gallery for a slideshow and discussion about his book. A $5 wine tasting will follow at the Book Fare Café on the mezzanine level of Village Books, featuring wines provided by Joel.
Joel Butler is the president of the Institute of Masters of Wine, North America and one of the first two resident Masters of Wine in the North America. A highly regarded wine judge for decades, he serves as a Senior Judge at the International Wine Challenge, and Decanter World Wine Awards in London. Butler has written on wine for International Wine Cellar, The Sunday Times, The Independent, The I-Wine Review and numerous other wine publications. He lives in Seattle.

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