{"product_id":"the-wine-avenger-9780684822570","title":"The Wine Avenger","description":"\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 \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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fireside\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780684822570\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.28h x 5.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/1998 pg. 146\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/15\/1998 pg. 1699\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Willie Gluckstern","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36639937036444,"sku":"9780684822570","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_eefd5773-bcc2-44c3-9a4a-5a46ac557f8f.jpg?v=1603850966","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-wine-avenger-9780684822570","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}