Patrick Alexander originally developed the Wine Appreciation program when he worked at the University of Miami as Director of the Office of Professional Advancement. In the summer of 2011, after Patrick had left UM in order to focus on writing, Mitchell Kaplan suggested he offer his program at Books & Books during the quiet summer months. “It seems a pity to waste all that research” Mitchell said “and you never know; our book customers might enjoy learning about wine.” Four years, nineteen sold-out classes, and three-hundred satisfied students later, Patrick Alexander's Wine Appreciation Program has become one of the highlights of Books & Books event programming. Previously Director of the Wine Appreciation program at the University of Miami and a judge for the Florida International Wine Challenge, Patrick Alexander has been teaching these wildly popular and critically acclaimed classes at Books & Books for over four years. Patrick is also a published author and his writings include "Marcel Proust’s Search for Lost Time" and "The Nigerian Letter."
Patrick Alexander
Updates and Events
- Nov 03, 2017 | Blogspot/ Booklovers' Guide to Wine
- Oct 30, 2017 | The SCV Beacon/ Eve’s Wine 101: Review: The Booklover’s Guide To Wine by Patrick Alexander
- Oct 24, 2017 | The Wine Economist/ Book Reviews: Lewin on Modern Wine + Alexander’s Wine for Literature Lovers
- Oct 19, 2017 | Miami Herald Poppin' Bottles with Connie Ogle/ Why Miami is the perfect spot to be a wine lover (and other secrets of an expert)
- Oct 17, 2017 | Books Singing at Books & Books in Coral Gables!
- May 30, 2017 | | Books and Books | BOOKS & BOOKS' SUMMER WINE PROGRAM