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    The Ultimate Gift Guide For Wine Lovers

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 15, 2022 Last Updated: January 27, 2023

    The Ultimate Gift Guide For Wine Lovers

    Whether it be Christmas, a birthday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Valentine's Day or any other occasion that warrants a gift, we're here to help you find the perfect present for the wine lover on your list. Our giant gift guide for wine lovers is newly updated for 2023 and … [Read more...]

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    What is a Reverse Wine Snob? (And who is this Jon Thorsen fellow?)

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: June 12, 2020 Last Updated: February 24, 2023

    Reverse Wine Snob: How to Buy and Drink Great Wine without Breaking the Bank

    Nobody likes a wine snob, right? I've got a simple solution! Turn wine snobbery upside down! My mission is to liberate you to enjoy the wines you love on their own terms, whether it be "wine snob" approved or not. Start here to free yourself from the incorrect notion that … [Read more...]

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    Ten Tenets of Reverse Wine Snobbery

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: April 14, 2015 Last Updated: October 11, 2022

    Ten Tenets of Reverse Wine Snobbery

    How to enjoy wine on your own terms -- beliefs we hold dear at Reverse Wine Snob. Our Ten Tenets of Reverse Wine Snobbery. If you're new to Reverse Wine Snob, or even if you've been visiting for a while, there's no better place to begin than with my Ten Tenets of Reverse … [Read more...]

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    Wine Tasting Basics - How To Taste Wine Unpretentiously

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: April 13, 2015 Last Updated: August 29, 2022

    Wine Tasting Basics - An Excerpt from Reverse Wine Snob: How to Buy and Drink Great Wine without Breaking the Bank

    It occurred to me recently that while Reverse Wine Snob is meant to be friendly enough that someone who knows nothing about wine could read it, I do use a number of terms in my wine reviews that may not be entirely intuitive. So, whether you're just starting a journey exploring … [Read more...]

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    Cheers to Cheap Wine - Guest Post From The Wine Curmudgeon

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 7, 2014 Last Updated: March 12, 2015

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    Today we're delighted to feature a guest post from a fellow cheap wine lover, Jeff Siegel aka "The Wine Curmudgeon". Jeff has been promoting the merits of inexpensive wine for years at his award winning blog WineCurmudgeon.com and has also written a book on the subject, The Wine … [Read more...]

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    The Reverse Wine Snob's Guide To Cheap Wine, Coming To A Bookstore Near You And Other Exciting News

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: May 6, 2014 Last Updated: October 13, 2022

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    UPDATE: You can now pre-order the book on Amazon! The Reverse Wine Snob is coming to book form. Read on to find out more plus other exciting updates about the site including our quickly approaching annual series on wine from Trader Joe's, this year entitled Trader Joe's Top … [Read more...]

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    The Weekly Wrap-up - Does Decanting Make a Difference, More Gifts For Winos, Thanksgiving Wine and More (November 11, 2012)

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 11, 2012 Last Updated: November 5, 2021

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    Welcome to the weekly wrap-up! First up I've got another great gift for the winos in your life:   The Oxford Companion to Wine, 3rd Edition by Jancis Robinson has 4,000 entries on every wine related topic imaginable. This is THE definitive book for wine lovers in … [Read more...]

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    The Weekly Wrap-Up: Great Gifts for Winelovers, Top 10 Whites, Stunning Spanish Values and More (November 4, 2012)

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 4, 2012 Last Updated: November 5, 2021

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    Welcome to the weekly wrap-up! With November upon us and the holidays rapidly approaching, now is the time to start thinking about Christmas gifts for the winelover. To help in that endeavor over the next few weeks I'll be highlighting some great gift ideas in these weekly … [Read more...]

    Filed Under: Weekly wrap-up, Wine Books

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