{"product_id":"big-macs-burgundy-wine-pairings-for-the-real-world","title":"Big Macs \u0026 Burgundy: Wine Pairings for the Real World","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVanessa Price\u003c\/b\u003e is a sommelier, restaurateur, wine educator, and writer for \n\u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, as well as the founder and creative director of the Vinum Collective. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAdam Laukhuf\u003c\/b\u003e is the former editor in chief of the \n\u003ci\u003eNational\u003c\/i\u003e and a veteran of \n\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eDetails\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Observer\u003c\/i\u003e, where he was executive editor. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"If you've ever wondered what wine to pair with some of your favorite foods, like, say, Cheez-Its (I certainly have), check out \n\u003ci\u003eBig Macs Burgundy\u003c\/i\u003e. The book explores all different kinds of combinations, including breakfast pairings like avocado toast and Rueda Verdejo, pairings for entertaining like shrimp cocktail Valdeorras Godello, and even some pairings with popular Trader Joe's items.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Don't feel like washing down a PBJ with a glass of milk? How about a sparkling red.... Price's book, \n\u003ci\u003eBig Macs Burgundy\u003c\/i\u003e, isn't just the ultimate wine list, it's a guide for what to pair with practically any food or snack you can think of, and the science behind it. \n\u003ci\u003e... \u003c\/i\u003eTo Vanessa Price, it isn't a happy meal without a glass of wine. \n\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCBS This Morning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"All I can say is bless Vanessa Price, because in every wine class or pairing dinner I've sat through, the information so earnestly imparted by sommeliers and experts has gone in one ear and out the other, but this? She had me at the rapture of crunching into a poof of fake cheese followed by the crisp acidity of Sancerre (followed by another Cheeto).\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTODAY.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"In \n\u003ci\u003eBig Macs Burgundy: Wine Pairings for the Real World\u003c\/i\u003e, [Vanessa Price] expands on her popular column for New York Magazine's Grub Street blog. Among Price's other supremely helpful fashion analogies: A Mendoza malbec, like an old pair of Levi's, is equal to any occasion and consistently good, even at the value tier; Italian Barolos are akin to tailored blazers--pricey yet foundational for adults; and vintage port is equivalent to a piece of prized leather, which becomes more nuanced with age.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaveur\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"She's uncorking the secrets of pairing a glass of wine with your favorite foods.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe TODAY Show\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eBig Macs Burgundy: Wine Pairings for the Real World, \u003c\/i\u003e can transform you into an expert at pairing wine with just about anything, from pizza and Lucky Charms to pad thai and Popeye's... Refreshingly funny and written in language anyone can understand, it just might just be the only wine pairing book you'll ever need.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaxim\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A must-read book... \n\u003ci\u003eBig Macs Burgundy\u003c\/i\u003e is a smart, useful guide to drinking the world's great wine, whether you're pairing it with foie gras or Fritos. The authors delve into how our favorite guilty-pleasure foods can unlock the best in fine wine, and share moments from Price's meteoric rise in the wine world--as well as a few pairing suggestions you'll definitely want to break out at your next dinner party.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Vanessa Price's writing is personal, engaging, and refreshingly unpretentious, distilling complex ideas into easily accessible language. This book may be arranged around food and wine pairings, yet with its impressive scope and breadth, it also serves as an excellent introduction to understanding wine in general. I'd recommend it to anyone looking to learn more about the world of wine.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003ePeter Liem\u003c\/b\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eauthor of ChampagneGuide.net and the James Beard Foundation Award-winning book Champagne\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This book is just so fun and truly what the wine world needs. Vanessa plays matchmaker to great effect here, and not just in terms of what to pair with Cardi B's Cheddar Bar-B-Que Chips, mozzarella sticks, or, my favorite, Sour Patch Kids. In disarming fashion, she demystifies and breaks down the what's-what in wine so as to leave you knowing that wine is not to be feared, but is, instead, your friend. Original, fun, smart, and empowering--it's perfect.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eRichard Betts\u003c\/b\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ewinemaker and author of The Essential Scratch \u0026amp; Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eBig Macs Burgundy \u003c\/i\u003eis a joyous, life-affirming read. The food and wine descriptions are brilliant and often hilarious, and Vanessa Price is a warm, engaging guide. And her best trick? Doing what all the best teachers do: making you learn without realizing it.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eNick Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003emaster of wine and author of Beyond Flavour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"How fitting that a book about unexpected pairings is an unexpected pairing itself -- \n\u003ci\u003eBig Macs Burgundy\u003c\/i\u003e is a delightful mix of personal storytelling, irresistible images and wine-world demystifying, ranging from etymology to geography. Thanks to Vanessa Price and Adam Laukhuf, I will never forget which wine pairs best with MMs. If we're all lucky enough to return to movie theatres, I'm gonna need a bigger tote bag.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eSloane Crosley\u003c\/b\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eessayist and novelist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eAn informative, hilarious romp through the wine world for newbie enthusiasts to seasoned connoisseurs and every food and wine lover in between.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eModern Mississauga Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA national bestseller, \u003ci\u003eBig Macs \u0026amp; Burgundy \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eoffers essential wine pairings for everything from popcorn to veggie burgers to General Tso's Chicken, based on the wildly popular \u003ci\u003eGrub Street \u003c\/i\u003ecolumn.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAs seen on the \u003ci\u003eTODAY Show\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCBS This Morning * \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNamed One of the Best Books of the Year by \u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Saveur\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"If you've ever wondered what wine to pair with some of your favorite foods, like, say, Cheez-Its (I certainly have), check out \u003ci\u003eBig Macs \u0026amp; Burgundy\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sancerre and Cheetos go together like milk and cookies. The science behind this unholy alliance is as elemental as acid, fat, salt, and minerals. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Wine pro Vanessa Price explains how to create your own pairings while proving you don't necessarily need fancy foods to unlock the joys of wine. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Chapters include: \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubsistence Pairings: For the Shoestring Somm, Scrappy Doesn't Have to Mean Crappy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eSouthern Comforts: Bluegrass Basics for Coastal Elites\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtra Value Meals: McDonald's: On Properly Lovin' It\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFast-Food Fixes: Hair of the Hot Dog\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eWine with Breakfast: The Best Part of Waking Up Is Fermentation in Your Cup\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd more! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Building upon the outsized success of her weekly column in \n\u003ci\u003eGrub Street\u003c\/i\u003e, Price offers delightfully bold wine and food pairings alongside hilarious tales from her own unlikely journey as a Kentucky girl making it in the Big Apple and in the wine business. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Using language everyone can understand, she reveals why each dynamic duo is a match made in heaven, serving up memorable takeaways that will help you navigate any wine list or local bottle shop. Charmingly illustrated and bubbling with personality, \n\u003ci\u003eBig Macs \u0026amp; Burgundy\u003c\/i\u003e will open your mind to the entirely fun and entirely accessible wine pairings out there waiting to be discovered--and make you do a few spit takes along the way. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIncludes Color Illustrations and Photographs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003ePrice, Vanessa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVanessa Price\u003c\/b\u003e is a sommelier, restaurateur, wine educator, and writer for \n\u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, as well as the founder and creative director of the Vinum Collective.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eLaukhuf, Adam\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAdam Laukhuf\u003c\/b\u003e is the former editor in chief of the \n\u003ci\u003eNational\u003c\/i\u003e and a veteran of \n\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eDetails\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Observer\u003c\/i\u003e, where he was executive editor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Price, Vanessa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harry N. 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