The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004.
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Lawrence Osborne., & Lawrence Osborne|AUTHOR. (2004). The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World . Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lawrence Osborne and Lawrence Osborne|AUTHOR. 2004. The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lawrence Osborne and Lawrence Osborne|AUTHOR. The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lawrence Osborne, and Lawrence Osborne|AUTHOR. The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004.
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