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Who was the improbable muse of cult director Monte Hellman (Two-Lane Blacktop, Cockfighter)? Why, scraggly character actor Warren Oates, of course! October 01, 2008 More Film Snobbery »
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Fruit bomb. Modern-style purplish-red wine valued for its big, jammy flavor above all other considerations, such as STRUCTURE and long-term aging potential. The blame/credit for fruit bombs, which Snobs regard as crass, slutty “drink now” wines that don’t warrant serious consideration, is usually attributed to Australia, whose winemakers discovered a ready market in the 1990s for young Syrahs (or Shiraz wines, in OZ parlance) that taste like grape-infused butane. Read more from the Wine Snob's Dictionary » 
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