"The odour of Burgundy, and the smell of……" — Jerome K. Jerome
"The odour of Burgundy, and the smell of French sauces, and the sight of clean napkins and long loaves, knocked as a very welcome visitor at the door of our inner man."
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109 Quotes by Jerome K. Jerome
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I could not conjure up one melancholy fancy upon a mutton chop and a glass of champagne.
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It is true that the king has made a truce with the duke of Burgundy for fifteen days and that…
— Joan of Arc
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There are many ways to the recognition of truth, and Burgundy is one of them.
— Isak Dinesen
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I love white Portugal wine better than claret, champagne, or burgundy. I have a sad vulgar appetite.
— Jonathan Swift
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An aged Burgundy runs with a beardless Port. I cherish the fancy that Port speaks sentences of wisdom, Burgundy sings…
— Ambrose Bierce
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Burgundy makes you think of silly things; Bordeaux makes you talk about them, and Champagne makes you do them.
— Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
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If Claret is the king of natural wines, Burgundy is the queen.
— Moliere
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This is brain surgery. Ski masks on my bullets, let 'em commit brain burglary. Emergency, it's an emergency. Someone in…
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Anchorman' is my favorite movie of all time and Ron Burgundy is one of my favorite characters of all time.…
— Eva Mendes
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If it's red, French, costs too much, and tastes like the water that's left in the vase after the flowers…
— Jay McInerney
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The best advice I can give people when they buy Burgundy, which is a bit of a roulette game, is…
— Daniel Johnnes
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I would happily die with a bottle of white Burgundy in my mouth,
— Julia Child
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I'm a huge fan of Cabernet and Bordeaux, and am passionate about Pinot Noir and Burgundies.
— Raymond E. Feist
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