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    <body><![CDATA[I enjoyed this book  ...a fascinating story of the rise of California winemaking.  Entertaining and informative!  I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning about the important historic 1976 Paris Tasting (The event showed that the US could make wine as good as the French), ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/37739024">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I'll give it two and a half stars.  As the title aptly states, this book describes the events surrounding the 1976 Paris Tasting, a blind wine tasting by France's leading experts where a Napa cabernet sauvignon and a Napa chardonnay took top billing as the best wines.  Taber gives a very good build ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/21695338">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A non-fiction book that tells an interesting story of how one wine tasting event, under unusual circumstances profoundly affected the California wine industry, as well as the post '76 future of global wine production.  I will enjoy browsing the shelves at the wine store after reading this piece of s...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/39766913">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[A somewhat difficult and dense read (seems to be a theme lately with me). Still, a fascinating look into the blind tasting that changed the California wine scene. Heavy with facts and information but anyone who appreciates good wine will find something to enjoy here. Controversial film, unauthorized...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/12698279">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[If you are interested in wine and the history of the modern wine &quot;industry&quot; - especially the California wine industry this book is for you!  I just loved it!  Do NOT rent &quot;Bottle Rocket!&quot; The movie is horrible and doesn't tell the true story of the '76 Paris Tasting. Fascinating!...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41340097">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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