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Subject: Re: The Euro at $1.55 Posted on: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:28:07 -0500

In article ,
"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote:

> ...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!

I was spoiled early on by sampling some really great whites provided by
a friend in Germany whose father had an extensive and select wine
cellar. For a good many years I seldom drank white wine in most
restaurants around here; I wasn't as picky about reds. 8-)

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Mary Loomer Oliver (aka Erilar)

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