Jacques Straub

Jacques Straub wrote the Book "Drinks", which was published in 1914.

The Passing of Jacques Straub (Obituary - 1920)

"Jacques Straub died October 10 at his home in Chicago. Mr Straub was head of the wine department at The Blackstone until prohibition wiped out this department. He was known as one of the best posted wine men of the world. For many years before coming to Chicago he had charge of the Pendennis Club in Louisville. He was born in Switzerland and learned the business over there. Some years ago he wrote for The Hotel Monthly the book "Drinks" of The Hotel Monthly handbook series, which is a classic. Notwithstanding Mr. Straub's knowledge of wines and liquors, he never drank. He was a most abstemious man in this respect, but his judgment from smell and taste was always infallible"