Books

All of my books (with the exception of Pinot Noir: The New Zealand Story, which is sadly out of print), can be purchased direct.

How To Drink A Glass of Wine (Awa Press) $35
"Elegantly written, information-stuffed ... this book will give hours of pleasure."
North & South

"Witty and bright, vigorous and exciting, and packed with information. The anecdotes are funny, the information useful - the book is worth every cent." 
The Press

"To decide to love wine as John Saker does is to add joy and intelligence to one's life, rather than just years."
Jacques Lardière., Maison Louis Jadot

Open Looks (Awa Press) $35
"John Saker's meditations on basketball belong in the very top rank of New Zealand sports writing."
Paul Thomas, The Listener

"If you're a basketball fan this is a must read - a good account of how the sport of basketball has evolved in New Zealand over the last 40 years."
Kenny McFadden, NZ basketball legend

Vinacular: A Wine Lover's A to Z (Awa Press) $35
"The perfect Christmas gift for any who enjoys life, love, laughter and good wine, this book is charmingly written by John Saker and full of delightful and imaginative full-colour illustrations by Scott Kennedy."
Tina Graham, Entertainment NZ

Add $5 for shipping to all New Zealand orders. For other destinations, the cost will be more. To buy a book, email your order to sakerjohn@gmail.com

Videos

Partners In Pinot

I accompanied a number of Central Otago pinot producers on a very special visit to Burgundy in 2017. My coverage included the Partners In Pinot video, which was sponsored by Air New Zealand.