“The first duty of wine is to be red. Don't talk to me of your white wines.”
“White wine is like electricity. Red wine looks and tastes like a liquified beefsteak.”
“I don’t trust the answers or the people who give me the answers. I believe in dirt and bone and flowers and fresh pasta and salsa cruda and red wine. I don’t believe in white wine; I insist on color.”
“My life was writ in red, in blood and wine.”
“Only fascists drink white wine!”
“The only advice I can give to aspiring writers is don't do it unless you're willing to give your whole life to it. Red wine and garlic also helps. ”