{"product_id":"the-wine-avenger-9780684822570","title":"The Wine Avenger","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Willie Gluckstern\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Beverages - Alcoholic- General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIrreverent, informative, and controversial, \u003ci\u003eThe Wine Avenger\u003c\/i\u003e is indispensable guide to wine for beginners and enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA longtime champion of the victimized wine consumer, Willie Gluckstern debunks the myths and misinformation surrounding the (allegedly) complex subject of wine. His straightforward advice includes: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e *The wines that go BEST with food--and why.\u003cbr\u003e *A cure for label worship: \"There are just as many lousy $60 bottles as $3.99 bottles.\"\u003cbr\u003e *How to avoid getting ripped off in stores and restaurants.\u003cbr\u003e *How to choose a great wine shop: \"Do they know where Italy is?\"\u003cbr\u003e *Dreary housekeeping tips, such as storage, decanting, saving opened wine, and \"that sulfite thing.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Plus, the straight poop on oak, \"the MSG of wine,\" a few well-chosen words for greedy restaurants and retailers (\"Those bastards!\"), and an \u003ci\u003eunprecedented\u003c\/i\u003e expose of mass-market Champagne, including how to find the good stuff by cracking the secret label code.","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45409304477847,"sku":"9780684822570","price":1357.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780684822570.webp?v=1767311238","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-wine-avenger-9780684822570","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}