2004

Oldman's Guide to Outsmarting Wine

Author: Mark Oldman

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Oldman's Guide to Outsmarting Wine:
108 Ingenious Shortcuts to Navigate the World of Wine with Confidence and Style

Author's quote:
"My introduction to the delights of Duboeuf happened during my sophomore year at Stanford, when, in an effort to impress my Catherine Deneuve-ish 'Intro to French' professor, I volunteered to be the one to bring the wine to the end-of-semester dinner she hosted at her chic home. Being not yet wine knowledgeable, I consulted with my older sister -- a maven of things cool and high-quality and French -- who immediately advised me to bring Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau. 'It will get the job done,' she advised me. And so it did: the wine's sprightly berry ebullience, easy drinkability, and attractive flower label was a hit with Madame and the rest of the class, matching perfectly with the professor's tres authentique coq-au-vent. Since then, whenever the job calls for uncomplicated pleasure at a fair price, Duboeuf Beaujolais always gets it done."