{"product_id":"the-wine-avenger","title":"The Wine Avenger","description":"Irreverent, informative, and controversial, The Wine Avenger is indispensable guide to wine for beginners and enthusiasts alike.\n\nA 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:\n\n*The wines that go BEST with food—and why.\n*A cure for label worship: \"There are just as many lousy $60 bottles as $3.99 bottles.\"\n*How to avoid getting ripped off in stores and restaurants.\n*How to choose a great wine shop: \"Do they know where Italy is?\"\n*Dreary housekeeping tips, such as storage, decanting, saving opened wine, and \"that sulfite thing.\"\n\nPlus, the straight poop on oak, \"the MSG of wine,\" a few well-chosen words for greedy restaurants and retailers (\"Those bastards!\"), and an unprecedented expose of mass-market Champagne, including how to find the good stuff by cracking the secret label code.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0684822571\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0684822571.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Gluckstern, Willie\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42756257120317,"sku":"BVV.0684822571.G","price":5.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0684822571-0.jpg?v=1764536295","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-wine-avenger","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}