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Title: did not grab me
Review: I view series mysteries the same way I do junk food. Not as good for me as other choices, something to feel a little bit sheepish about enjoying, but still can be tasty. Unfortunately "Murder Uncorked" is the kind of junk food you wonder why you ate. The main character Nikki seemed contrived and unbelievable to me. I couldn't suspend disbelief to accept that her wine knowledge from reading in the library was good enough to impress a vineyard owner so that he offered her a job. When Nikki talks about wine, it just seems so phony (and I'm not a wine expert). None of the characters were all that likeable to me. Wealth and good looks seem to be most admired characteristics. The recipes were really the best part of the book.
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