The Duke's Official Wine Guide and Logbook
Exclusively curated by His Royal Excellence, Sir Bluffton Moxley Palmetto
It is astonishing how many otherwise respectable individuals will cheerfully pour a complex Bordeaux into a glass suited only for tap water. I have penned this guide to correct the egregious errors of modern oenophiles and to provide a safe harbor for the proper appreciation of the vine.
Contents of the Volume
- I.The Decanter: A Matter of Respect
- II.Tannins and The Patience They Demand
- III.The Burgundy Delusion
- IV.On the Absurdity of the Screw Cap
- V.20 Logbook Pages for Your Own Tastings
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To rush a good vintage is to insult the very sun that grew it.
"126 Pages·Trim: 6" × 9"·Hardcover
Selected Marginalia
A screw cap signals
a lack of ambition and, frequently, a lack of taste.
Decanting is not optional.
It is the difference between a wine and an experience.
The correct glass
is the one that was designed for this specific variety.
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