The independent's day

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Jonathan Nossiter is a filmmaker and enologist who has enormous influence over the two industries. He has won the respect of both fellow filmmakers and wine proponents and is currently pursuing his two careers actively with no indication of stopping.

Author: Loos, Ted
Filmmakers, Movie directors, Movie producers (Persons), Enologists, Nossiter, Jonathan

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A tantalizing dilemma

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A wine writer contracted Hepatitis A and was told by his physician that he could taste wine only if he did not swallow until he was cured. The man felt like the figure Tantalus from Greek mythology. The story of Tantalus is recounted.

Author: Loos, Ted
Personal narratives, Humor and anecdotes, Mythology, Wine tasting, Hepatitis A

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A Noble calling

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Len Riggio is a wine lover and collector and gives bottles of good wine to his staff at Christmas. He also presides over a $3 billion-a-year bookstore empire. His career is profiled and he discusses his bookselling strategy.

Author: Loos, Ted
Officials and employees, Cover Story, Booksellers, Bookstores, Barnes & Noble Inc., BKS, Riggio, Len

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Subjects list: Biography, Interview
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