The Oenology of Books: How to pair a wine with your favorite genre

New York sommelier and Eugene native Ben Niedelman conjures the right wines to go with some of our favorite books.

Ben Nieldelman grew up in Eugene, but it wasn't until after college that he was bitten by the wine bug. He developed his palate in high-end, wine-centric restaurants, and eventually began working as a professional sommelier. His next step took him out of the restaurant industry and into wine distribution. After moving to New York, he quickly found a position as a Senior Consultant to some of the top wine collectors in the world. He is a Certified Sommelier in the Court of Master Sommeliers, a Certified Specialist of Wine, and holds the Advanced Degree from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust. Ben lives in Brooklyn with his amazing Australian wife and outrageously cute dog.