Away, Part 2: Wine

Perfect! I love the 69 Bardot "Brigette" myself!

I can't quite tell if you were making fun of this guy or what. But he really doesn't know much about wine. If he traveled Bourdeaux and didn't find any wine to his liking, then he doesn't like wine. And since Barolo comes from Piedmont (one of more than two great wine growing regions of
Italy - but the Barolos are really good, though I prefer reds from Emila-Romagna) I have no idea what he was talking about.

I would try Italy´s Bartolo and Pimenti(ja!) regions wines... Yes, of course everybody knows the France´s region of Bardot produces the exquisite malbec Brigitte... the best years... the sixties. LOL.

The best wishes of recovering for your ailing brother.

Rubén

I had a similar experience recently, but it was at a "jazz club", and the "expert" was telling his jazz version of your wine story.

You are more accepting than I, Doug: in leaving, I had to tell the young guy that his 'mentor' was perhaps full of shit. Said mentor was upset, but agreed the young man should take guidance from other sources, too.

In my senior years now, I've decided that I actually DO know some things, was at some of the legendary places, knew some of the great creators; and if I find wrong information out there I'm going to correct it, and let things fall where they may. I can't tell you how much I admire your contributions in that same vein.