Tadashi Agi is the penname used by the best-selling brother and
sister duo Shin and Yuko Kibayashi. Veteran writers the Kibayashi's
debuted on the Japanese scene with the award-winning and
best-selling comic series Kindaichi's Case Files (published in
English by Tokyopop). Agi's next hit was the series GetBackers,
which would cement the pair as Japan's most innovative thriller
mystery writers of the early part of the new century.GetBackers
success would extend across the globe becoming a strong seller in
the US, selling approximately 200,000 units. Lifetime Agi's works
would amass to millions of units in Japan and nearly 300,000 units
sold in the US.
Shu Okimoto is a veteran comic book illustrator and book jacket
designer.
"Visually stunning and effortlessly entertaining... To top it off,
reading Drops is a trippy literary experience... Don't be surprised
if you crush this book in one night. It's pretty impossible to put
down once you pick it up." --Bottlenotes (The Daily Sip) "I have
already ordered the second volume (out in December) and I guess
that in terms of reviews that is a definitive statement." --Wine
Psych
"Presents some complex wine topics in an easy to understand manner,
without talking down to the consumer... I urge all wine lovers to
take a look, with an open mind, at The Drops of God. Give it a
chance and you might be surprised at how much you enjoy it." --The
Passionate Foodie
"Penchants for French wines drive the selection of vinos described
with dramatic, often fanatical detail." --Wine Enthusiast
"Through the dramas of their wine-drinking characters, [Tadashi
Agi] instructs readers on how to taste wine. It's hilarious, for
sure, when a young woman swoons over a man's decanting skills, but
it's also a great way to draw attention to the technical
proficiency of a beautiful pour without getting too technical. And
that's what's truly extraordinary about Drops of God It makes
learning about wine--which, let's face it, can be a totally tedious
thing for the non-obsessed--really fun... Seriously, this is juicy
stuff!" --GILT
"This is not only an influential wine book in Japan (and France)
but is a gem of a find--something that is out-of-the-ordinary, yet
based on serious wine understanding, i.e. that wine is a living
thing and the memories that fine wines can evoke. It is a real page
turner!" --WEINGARTEN
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