In Praise of Wine (1959). 1st part of quote last part of quote (Sometimes quoted in the form "The first duty of wine is to be red. The second is to be a Burgundy.")
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I returned to civilian life, agreeing with Henri Murger, that the first duty of a wine was to be red, adding my own corollary that its second duty was to be Burgundy.
— Alec Waugh
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About Alec Waugh
Alexander Raban Waugh (July 8, 1898 – September 3, 1981) was an English novelist, brother of Evelyn Waugh.
About Alec Waugh
Alexander Raban Waugh (July 8, 1898 – September 3, 1981) was an English novelist, brother of Evelyn Waugh.
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