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Tag Archives: wine
An UnderratedRead Revisited -Corkscrew: The highly improbable, but occasionally true, tale of a professional wine buyer – Peter Stafford-Bow
(Reviewed by Don Jung) Prep school failure Felix Hart got his first job as an inventory clerk at a wine shop. Little did he realize that this would set the stage for his career as a premier wine buyer in … Continue reading
Posted in Revisited
Tagged dark humor, wine
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Corkscrew: The highly improbable, but occasionally true, tale of a professional wine buyer – Peter Stafford-Bow
(Reviewed by Don Jung) Prep school failure Felix Hart got his first job as an inventory clerk at a wine shop. Little did he realize that this would set the stage for his career as a premier wine buyer in … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Literary Fiction
Tagged book review, dark humor, wine
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Red-handed in Romanée-Conti – Jean-Pierre Alaux , Noël Balen (Translated from the French by Sally Pane)
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Benjamin knew that sometimes people were like wine. If they sat and breathed for a while, their full complexity could be revealed, even more so in the right environment and with the right people.” Benjamin Cooker, … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, French Literature, World Literature
Tagged crime fiction, French literature, wine
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The Wine and Chocolate Workout: Sip, Savor, and Strengthen for a Healthier Life – Greta Boris
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Did you know the average wine drinker, when compared with the rest of the population, has a smaller waistline, less belly fat, and lower body mass? Not only that, but they tend to be better educated, … Continue reading
Posted in Health and Fitness, How do I do that?, Your Best Self
Tagged alcohol, book reviews, chocolate, diets, fitness, health, wine
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