Greetings Ian

-- Greetings Ian;

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Well, obvioiusly a large part of our difference of viewpoint is the fact that Old World wines no longer hold any interest for me; I have only a somewhat foggy recollection of what the predominant cepage is in any of the major European viticultual areas and I BUY only Ontario wines. I've repeated my rationale for this so many times that it now bores me to tears and I won't inflict it on you; That's not to say that I don't drink Old World wines offered at social events. Given that, the name of the viticultural area hereabouts or the winemaker or sometimes even the particular wines name offer no clue as to what is in the bottle, label information (front or back) serves a usefull purpose, at least to me, and gives me a little factual information to hint at what it might taste like and some data to file away with a particular taste profile. Is that a wee

As I said, it is as likely to

The uninformed would not be mislead as they don't know the difference between CS, Gamay or cat pee.... let them live and learn damn it! The somewhat informed and well informed should be able to satisfy a particular itch easily by simply turning the bottle to read..... who does it hurt?

point. just 5% like Noir"

Yes, but is it all PN?. If it's been "blended", I'd like to know..... ( I don't like secrecy or mysteries.... don't believe in the BVM or the HG messed

I suffered for WEEKS here reading about pretensious films in

No! you missed the best part of the movie.... the graphic instruction on purse battery by a woman scorned. LOL

Oh Oh, now you've peeed off a whole new demographic group TIC notwithstanding. grin, grin, grin.

Well, we've agree to disagree I think and this whole thread has consumed a lot more energy than it's really worth. Go back to your guests Ian.... I've got a Sunday paper here vying for my attention and a couple of great sudoku puzzles waiting for me to solve them.

Warm Regards Chuck So much wine; So little time!

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Regards Chuck So much wine; So little time!

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