END OF YEAR REVIEW: The best books from 2020 | Updated: 12:55, 07 January 2021 Stratford Literary Festival (SLF) folk and other local reading enthusiasts share their favourite reads from Gill Sutherland (43827353) Wine Girl by Victoria James made very interesting if dangerous reading. Subtitled âA sommelierâs tale of making it in the toxic world of fine diningâ, James gives amazing insight into what goes on behind the scenes in fancy restaurants. Her love of wine is contagious and made me really appreciate the treat of a good bottle with all the homemade food being prepared during the spring lockdown. It should come with a warning though â it does make you into a bit of a wine-guzzling bore!