Dec 23, 2009

The Accidental Connoisseur | The Accidental Connoisseur

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Lawrence Osborne is not as innocent about wine nor is his interest in the world of expensive vintages as accidental as the book's title indicates, nor is his description of his journey completely irreverent. His subterfuge of writing a book based on interviews, however, did allow him to sample many of the most expensive wines available; moreover, he became much better informed about his favorite hobby.

Osborne's “wine world” is limited to California, France, and Italy. He mentions Germany once, praising its excellent whites, and Australia is discussed only by wine barons who...

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