Paul J. Gillette (October 1, 1938 â January 6, 1996) was an American wine expert and writer. He was among the first to host a nationally syndicated television show on wine appreciation, Enjoying Wine with Paul Gillette. He was also known for writing the novelization of the Clint Eastwood film Play Misty For Me, based on the script by Jo Heims and Dean Reisner.