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Absolute Corkers
✍️ Halley, Ned
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A wonderfully humorous collection of the lies and legends of the wine world.? Is it naff to take a bottle of wine to a dinner party? Are red wine and cheese really a match? Should you stick to the house plonk in restaurants? What's so funny about wine? Is it the fact that we take it so seriously? Ned Halley's affectionately irreverent wine jaunt unearths some of the quaint histories and dark secrets of many of the world's most famous wines. Instead of lordly suggestions for the cellar, here is vulgar advice on investing in wine for profit. Wine and health also comes under the spotlight: is it good for us or bad for us? And then there's wine criticism: are writers who tell you what to drink, and what not to drink, simply insane? There's a look, too, at wine marketing: are the biggest-selling brands as good as the hype?
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Eatbook Family editorial team
This volume is strictly for those seeking amusement rather than instruction. It explicitly rejects serious cellar advice in favor of humorous lies and legends, making it unsuitable for aspiring sommeliers or health-conscious readers seeking definitive nutritional data. The tone is deliberately irreverent, targeting readers who enjoy mocking the pretensions of wine marketing and criticism. While it offers a fun look at cultural quirks, it lacks depth for anyone wanting factual rigor. It is best enjoyed as a casual read that pokes fun at the seriousness we attach to our glasses, appealing to skeptics rather than devotees.
