Courtney Cochran Wins Beaujolais Book Award

Hip Tastes, The Fresh Guide to Wine by Courtney Cochran (Viking Studio; October, 2007; $18.95) received the 2007 Georges Duboeuf Book of the Year Award at the annual Beaujolais Nouveau luncheon held at Porter House restaurant in New York City. Hip Tastes puts a fresh spin on wine for a new generation and is Courtney ’s first published book.

Peter Deutsch, President of W.J. Deutsch and Sons, Ltd. and Franck Duboeuf of Les Vins Georges Duboeuf presented the consumable Award, a jeroboam of Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau 2007, to Courtney in front of an audience of fellow wine and food writers. “The Georges Duboeuf Wine Book of the Year Award is presented to an American author whose book furthers the knowledge and appreciation of wine, without shrouding it in mystery and pretension. Courtney’s book speaks loud and clear to the next generation of wine lovers,” said Peter Deutsch.

Hip Tastes is a Wine 101 for all who love wine but are not yet oenophiles. Readers will find a wealth of knowledge in an easy-to-read, fun and stylishly illustrated format.

Courtney Cochran holds her sommelier certification from the International Sommelier Guild and Master Sommelier Guild of America, and is working toward a Master Sommelier diploma. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in English and French from the University of California and holds an M.B.A. from UCLA. A semester at the Sorbonne during college led to extensive travel through France’s most renowned wine regions and contributed to her decision to pursue a formal education in wine tasting and evaluation. Courtney is the founder of Your Personal Sommelier®, a successful company that provides personalized wine services to wine collectors and enthusiasts. Courtney’s’ work has been profiled in Vogue and Business Week, among others.

View Past Winners of the Georges Duboeuf Book of the Year Award