On Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:37:23 -0700, "EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)"
wrote:
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>Mike...... wrote:
>> Following up to dgs wrote:
>>
>>> I know of plenty of
>>> places in the USA that have very good selections of wine by the glass.
>>
>> are there also plenty that dont?
>
>Undoubtedly! (But almost ANY "house" wine is preferable to the "boxed"
>wine one frequently encounters at neighborhood parties in the U.S.!) It
>may be different in the Eastern U.S., but most Americans are not really
>connoisseurs of fine wine.
But you, el snobbo are. Shows who invites you out too.
>
>...Although it's astonishing how quickly one can develop expensive
>tastes when exposed to wines of varying qualities. I used to live near
>a California winery's "tasting room", where you could "taste before you
>buy". Although my budget forced me to compromise, it was not long
>before their "El Cheapo" labels no longer seemed even drinkable!
Too bad you never succeeded enough in life to enjoy the good one isn't
it? |