How to Drink like a Billionaire, Mark Oldman
How to Drink like a Billionaire, Mark Oldman
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How to Drink like a Billionaire
Mastering Wine with Joie de Vivre

Author: Mark Oldman

Narrator: Mark Oldman

Unabridged: 6 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/23/2016

Categories: Nonfiction, Cooking


Synopsis

Would you like to know the mysteries of how the one percent drink? Mark Oldman, one of America’s most popular wine experts, demystifies the secrets of the wine world, so you can drink, enjoy, and savor wine better—and cheaper.Mark Oldman imparts his vast knowledge of wines into this easy-to-read, humorous guide, complete with in-depth how-tos on everything from tasting, swirling, and buying wine the same way billionaires do—without the price tag.With his characteristic wit and charm, Oldman reveals how to imbibe like an insider while cutting through the pretension and geekiness that still surrounds wine. From detailing little-known ways to hone in on the best value bottles to the secret maneuvers you can do to master wine in restaurants, shops, and at home, How to Drink like a Billionaire will have you approaching wine with the shrewdness, style, and unapologetic joy of the one percent.

About Mark Oldman

Mark Oldman is one of the country’s leading wine personalities. Bon Appètit described his style as “winespeak without the geek.” Twice the winner of the Georges Duboeuf Best Wine Book of the Year Award, his books—Oldman’s Guide to Outsmarting Wine and Oldman’s Brave New World of Wine—have been called the “perfect book” by the Wall Street Journal and the “perfect primer” by the New Yorker. His sold-out appearances at the country’s top gastronomic festivals are considered must-see events in the world of food and wine. He has been the wine expert for Pottery Barn, lead judge in the PBS television series The Winemakers, and the wine correspondent for the Food Network.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Janusz Mrozek on January 10, 2019

There is a lot of etiquette involved in wine.... Drinking wine is not unlike golf - there are many rules and regulations so to speak. Don’t lay your club on the green when you go to putt, make sure you swirl the wine in the glass to examine the legs etc. etc. etc. It can be intimidating - no one want......more

Goodreads review by Glenn on July 01, 2017

This is a fun book to read and one of the few wine books I keep out for others to enjoy. Almost a 'coffee table' book, it is formatted into topical sections with each chapter being just a page or two. It will challenge your ideas on drinking wine and I believe help you enjoy wine even more. Must hav......more

Goodreads review by Rosemary Pecoraro on January 05, 2024

Disappointing First the book is over priced for a kindle book. I was expecting interesting stories about his many experiences and adventures. Instead I got a book that reads like a dictionary. There are many other books on wine that are more interesting and informative. Pass on this one.......more

Goodreads review by Simon on December 08, 2017

Beautiful visually, well outlined and accessible lessons for the every day eonologue. Mark provides excellent essentials in a unique way. The wine world is filled with stuffy intros or boring compendiums; How to Drink Like a Billionaire is a remedy to all that.......more

Goodreads review by Kerry on January 04, 2019

An absolutely enjoyable read!......more


Quotes

“The best guide for drinking wine stylishly…Oldman offers his readers a comprehensive yet fun approach to one of our favorite topics. It’s colorful, charismatic, and innovative.” Marcus Samuelsson, New York Times bestselling author

“Brilliantly demystifies wine like no book has before…With his usual ease and wit, he has written a guide to wine (and life) for our generation. And we will all drink better for it!” Gail Simmons, food critic, TV host, and author of Talking with My Mouth Full