Book Buzz - Reviews & Notable Mentions
9.28 - SF Chronicle Is Hot for Hip Tastes!
In a review titled "Is That a Sommelier In Your Pocket?", the Chronicle praises Courtney's "short answers" to the wide world of wine and practical solutions for modern drinking problems, like how to get by at a business reception with terrible wine (clue: reach for the ice).
9.28 - Napa Man Praises Hip Tastes
Food, wine, restaurant critic and bon vivant-about-Napa Jim White includes Courtney's new book amongst his top picks for wine tomes. Check out the review - the book's in great company (we're talking Parker & Lynch - not bad!!).
Oct, 2007 - San Francisco Magazine Says Hip Tastes Is "Wine Minus the Snob Factor"
In a great piece by SF's favorite cheeky food maven, Marcia Gagliardi, San Francisco Magazine says that "the funkiest events for the new generation of winos who are saying au revoir to 'wine-and-cheese' affairs are run by Courtney Cochran of Hip Tastes." (The book's mentioned, too!)
Download a copy at courtneycochran.com
9.26 - UCLA Recent Grads Spotlight On Courtney
Double Bruin alum Courtney (BA '01, MBA '05) shares her thoughts on her new book, making it as an entrepreneur, and life after UCLA.
Oct, 2007 - Domino Magazine Features Hip Tastes As A Must-Have Wine Party Guide
The October issue of this fresh new design mag includes a special profile on Courtney's new book and her favorite wine party gadgets and accessories.
Download a copy at courtneycochran.com
Dec, 2007 - 7x7 Mag features Hip Tastes in its holiday issue!
San Fran's stylish 7x7 Magazine included the Hip Tastes book in its lineup of the season's best new food and wine-themed books penned local authors.