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To buy very good wine nowadays requires only money. To serve it to your guests is a sign of fatigue
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"To buy very good wine nowadays requires only money. To serve it to your guests is a sign of fatigue"

- William F. Buckley, Jr.

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This quote by William F. Buckley, Jr. is a commentary on the modern state of red wine consumption. He recommends that it is now much easier than ever before to acquire good wine, as all that is called for is money. Nevertheless, he suggests that serving this wine to guests is a sign of exhaustion, as it is no longer a special or one-of-a-kind experience. Buckley implies that the convenience of access to great wine has taken away from its specialness, which it is no more an indicator of sophistication or initiative. He suggests that it is currently a sign of tiredness to serve excellent a glass of wine to visitors, as it is no longer a special experience. This quote is a commentary on the commodification of white wine and also the lack of initiative required to acquire it.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by William F. Buckley, Jr. between November 24, 1925 and February 27, 2008. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA. The author also have 27 other quotes.

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