The Apprenticeship of a Wine Taster

De: Mark Cattano

Narrado por: Mark Cattano

New York City's iconic Greenwich Village. Rock musician Chris McQueen had been a city dweller for just over a year when a chance encounter on the street pulls him into a world beyond his wildest imagination. A West Village guitar shop and its eccentric owner lead Chris on a wild ride through the streets of the city and beyond as the millennium comes to a close in the dawn of post-modern Manhattan.

©2022 Mark Christopher Cattano (P)2023 Mark Christopher Cattano

Amazing storytelling!

Fabulous crime novel with New York flair. Thoroughly enjoyed it. The author brought the characters
to life.

Fantastic!

What a story about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Loved listening to the authors voice and how he read each character. I can’t wait to share this with friends!

Adventure, crime drama.

Great read of NYC’s colorful characatures! Listened to it on audible. The character’s take on a life on their own! Anticipating the follow up!

Great book highly recommend

Great listen had me hooked right away. Character’s were great. Narrator did a great job. After listening in traffic in my car for almost two hours stayed in my car sometimes just to see what happens next. Highly recommend this.

A timeless (and audible) glimpse into a New York experience

Cattano’s ear for mimicking dialogue is flawless. As is his talent for writing it. It’s a treat to become immersed in the cadence of his characters’ conversations as well as their personalities.

Thoroughly engaging and entertaining

Although I plan to read this once it releases in paperback there's something to be said for the narration performance delivered by the author. He embodies the characters and really helps the listener understand the characters on a level that, without his performance and left up to the reader's imagination, might not come through quite as well. I expect I'll be hearing Mark "doing" Donnie's voice in my head for sure when I sit down with the paperback and I'm very much looking forward to doing just that.

What stood out the most was the character development and authenticity!

I loved this book from beginning to end ! It’s a ride through time in New York City when the raw material was still available!! Bravo it’s a great story , I’d highly recommend it !

Great book that gets better and better

Great book that gets better and better as you continue reading. Very suspenseful and entertaining! Looking forward to the next novel!

Reality Check Up the Wazoo

First a disclaimer, you know like they do when NPR tells you "IBM is a sponsor..." I know Mark Cattano. The apprenticeship of a Wine Taster is a fast moving -exciting read and, a very entertaining listen. I read it then listened to it. So what would I expect from a talented musician and singer? Exactly what I got, a roller coaster ride on the NY drug, music, food/wine and mob scene with a killer road trip - critical to the story's journey.

I'm a New Yorker, through Marks writing and his voicing of the characters I was easily and quickly thrown back in time., I could hear, smell, taste and drink and be afraid of New York. Love it! All the good and lot of the bad. There is little if anything in this book that does not ring of authenticity, Mark lived this, to what degree? That's why we have imaginations. The character development is highly effective and the way the book begins will drop you right into the pulse of New York City. If you start this book out "deaf, dumb and blind" (Go Pete!) to what New York can be like you will have all your senses rattled, maybe even tuned up and you will have some brand new insight. This is quite the reality check up.

It's all here, the aspiring young musician working the music scene with his band. Bad decisions made by good people. The odorous wreaking of insanity held inside the murderous mob character - dripping with hate and vengeance. I have made many mistakes in my life and, anytime I have gone against my gut I have paid dearly. This is, for me a valued sub plot of this story, or maybe is the story, you decide. Mark, this was fabulous, can I say I am proud of you, I am. Peace, Love and Understanding, Scott.

Great story with even better narration!

This was a cool story that built throughout the narrative and culminated with an incredible climax. Mark Cattano narrated the book himself and brought the characters to life. His gift for voices really made it special. Highly recommended!