{"product_id":"9780684822570","title":"The Wine Avenger","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eGluckstern, Willie\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAtria Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\/23\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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":"Default Title","offer_id":44575907184895,"sku":"9780684822570","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/Jacket_c4b97603-cbc9-4973-8398-f8ee81068771.jpg?v=1746936674","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780684822570","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}