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A national bestseller, Vanessa Price and Adam Laukhuf’s Big Macs & Burgundy offer essential wine pairings for everything from popcorn to veggie burgers to General Tso’s Chicken, based on the wildly popular Grub Street column.
As seen on the TODAY Show and CBS This Morning
Named “One of the Best Books of the Year” by Food & Wine, Saveur, and Town & Country
“If you’ve ever wondered what wine to pair with some of your favorite foods, like, say, Cheez-Its (I certainly have), check out Big Macs & Burgundy.” —Food & Wine
Sancerre and Cheetos go together like milk and cookies. The science behind this unholy alliance is as elemental as acid, fat, salt, and minerals. 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.
Chapters include:
- Subsistence Pairings: For the Shoestring Somm, Scrappy Doesn’t Have to Mean Crappy
- Southern Comforts: Bluegrass Basics for Coastal Elites
- Extra Value Meals: McDonald’s: On Properly Lovin’ It
- Fast-Food Fixes: Hair of the Hot Dog
- Wine with Breakfast: The Best Part of Waking Up Is Fermentation in Your Cup
- And more!
Building upon the outsized success of her weekly column in Grub Street, 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. 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, Big Macs & Burgundy 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.
Includes Color Illustrations and Photographs
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Introducing Big Macs & Burgundy: Wine Pairings for the Real World, the national bestseller that will revolutionize the way you think about wine pairings. Written by Vanessa Price and Adam Laukhuf, this book offers essential wine pairings for every kind of food imaginable, from popcorn to veggie burgers to General Tso’s Chicken. With their expertise and the wildly popular Grub Street column as their inspiration, Vanessa and Adam have created the ultimate guide to pairing wine with your favorite everyday dishes.
Seen on major television shows like the TODAY Show and CBS This Morning, this book has been hailed as "One of the Best Books of the Year" by Food & Wine, Saveur, and Town & Country. If you've ever wondered what wine to pair with unconventional foods like Cheez-Its, Big Macs & Burgundy will provide all the answers you need. Vanessa Price breaks down the science behind the perfect pairing, showing you how elements like acid, fat, salt, and minerals can create incredible taste sensations.
From simple subsistence pairings for the budget-conscious sommelier to bluegrass basics for the coastal elites, this book covers it all. Whether you're a fast-food lover or a breakfast connoisseur, you'll find delightful wine pairings that will enhance your dining experience. The book also includes hilarious anecdotes from Vanessa's own journey as a Kentucky girl conquering the wine world in New York City, making it a truly entertaining read.
Don't let fancy foods restrict your wine choices. Big Macs & Burgundy empowers you to explore the joy of wine with everyday dishes. Vanessa Price's language makes wine accessible to everyone, and her memorable takeaways will make you a wine expert in no time. With charming illustrations and photographs, this book will not only open your mind to fun wine pairings but also have you laughing out loud.
Ready to discover the exciting world of wine pairings? Order your copy of Big Macs & Burgundy today and unlock a whole new realm of wine and food enjoyment.
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