On 6/11/14 1:15 AM, Emery Davis wrote:
> On Tue, 10 Jun 2014 08:53:03 -0700, Bi!! wrote:
>
>> I bought the bottle to make him happy.
>
> Sorry to hear it didn't hold up.
>
> You clearly know this but I'll mention it for those who might not: since
> wine tasting is almost always free in France it's considered polite to
> leave with a bottle (at least). Even if you're getting on a plane later,
> you can always use it for a picnic, stew, or give it away.

And this explains why we only schedule (yes, schedule!) visits with
winemakers whose wines we know we like (or, on occasion, new ones who
come highly recommended from a reputable source).

Mark Lipton
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