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by Jennifer Rosen (Author)
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"Jennifer Rosen is like a great rosé--refreshing, unpretentious, and amusing, with a bracing acidic lash of wit... -- Jay McInerney, author of Bacchus & Me and Bright Lights, Big City

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Americans are drinking more alcoholic beverages than ever, and almost 30 percent of tipplers name wine as their drink of choice. Recent studies have touted the health benefits of wine-drinking. So why is wine so intimidating? The sheer numbers and types of wines? The wine snobs with their arcane terminology? The French with their insufferable Frenchiness?

Demystifying oenophilia and offering more than a few laughs along the way, Jennifer Rosen’s THE CORK JESTERÂ’S GUIDE TO WINE is a collection of fast, funny anecdotes and informative lessons sure to entertain both the vintage idiot and the savvy sipper.

In the book’s introduction, Rosen offers a typically frank explanation of her approach: "A wise winemaker told me, ‘Drinking wine with a sommelier is like making love to a gynecologist: it’s better if they donÂ’t tell you everything they know.’ Instead, I offer a series of bite-sized stories; Trojan horses filled with facts programmed to infiltrate and lodge in your brain, with no effort on your part."

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  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Clerisy Press (September 7, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1578602777
  • ISBN-13: 978-1578602773
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #610,090 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have for Wine Lovers both Novices and Experts, September 16, 2006

Either if you are a Novice or a Seasoned wine enthusiast you will find this book to be most delightful. A truly excellent reference covering everything there is to know about wines and how to best enjoy then. You will find useful information on how to choose a wine for your own or to bring to a friend house according to the occasion, how to order a bottle from a restaurant menu, how to store wine in your house, which glassware to use with an specific wine, and even how to cook with wine.

Additionally you will learn the correct vocabulary in order to impress your friends and understand the terms used by the "experts". In all this book will give you the confidence and the knowledge that will allow you to enjoy the wine experience even more.

Absolutely a must have, you won't be disappointed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Neanderthal speaks, October 19, 2006
I am very flattered to be the Neanderthal she cites in her introduction so I have my bias. I have been reading her columns since they began. She taught me not be afraid to try new wines and to find wines that I like, which is the point of drinking wine. But she keeps my interest - week after week and through two books - with her incredibly witty, funny and instructive style. She's that teacher you had whose class you looked forward to because she made it fun and interesting. Her irreverence for wine snobbery equals her reverence for the wine. Her latest book has all the wit and wisdom in a very organized flow from front to back. You'll learn, but most importantly, you'll leave her pages unafraid of wine. I highly recommend the book and the column.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Rosen hits the spot again., September 16, 2006
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Superbly entertaining; you didn't know more ink could be spilled on wine, but I guess there is always a new insight to add to the cellar. Rosen has really uncorked on this one. It's actually a shame she has to confine her brilliance to a book instead of the encyclopedia she truly needs. Perhaps one day.

I am translating choice morsels of this into actual purchases (now that I finally have space for a cellar). Thanks for the confidence.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Even better than the first
Jennifer Rosen has outdone herself with her latest iteration on wines and unraveling the mystique surrounding them. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Read
Humorous but also lots of good information. Basically a collection of her newpaper columns.
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This is the easiest and funniest writer about wine west of the Hudson! She has been hanging around grapes and writing for the Rocky Mountain News longer than most wine writers... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent and enthusiastically recommended giftbook for wine lovers of all seasons.
Award-winning wine writer Jennifer Rosen presents The Cork Jester's Guide To Wine: An Entertaining Companion For Tasting It, Ordering It, and Enjoying It, a thoroughly accessible... Read more
Published on January 4, 2007 by Midwest Book Review

5.0 out of 5 stars A very funny vintage
Jennifer Rosen's latest book is wonderful . . . unless you prefer your wine writing to be stilted, boring, stuffy, and hidebound. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Entertaining Book on Wine EVER!
Lord knows there are a ton of books about wine. I know, I think I've read every single one. Most are equal parts esoteric and dull. Read more
Published on December 2, 2006 by David Mitchell

5.0 out of 5 stars Chotzi, why aren't you 5 stars or 100 points, whichever comes first?
Another very funny, and knowledgeable, book on wine in a very crowded field of far too many mediocre wine books, mostly cluttered with cutsy girlie books on what is a wine, etc. Read more
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